{"title":"Fiction \u0026 Classics","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrowse vintage novels, classic fiction and collectible hardbacks, from Tolstoy and Flaubert to mid-century thrillers and book club editions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"roscoe-makes-good-hylton-cleaver-1923-oxford-book-hm-brock-illustrated-19-5cm","title":"Roscoe Makes Good Hylton Cleaver 1923 Oxford Book HM Brock Illustrated 19.5cm","description":"A vintage 1923 reprint of Roscoe Makes Good: A Story of Harley by Hylton Cleaver, published by Humphrey Milford at the Oxford University Press.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated throughout by renowned golden age illustrator H. M. Brock, this classic schoolboy adventure novel follows the trials and triumphs at Harley school.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis particular copy carries a wonderful piece of historical provenance: a handwritten ink presentation inscription awarding the book as a prize from Kirkheaton Parish Church Young Men's Class to William Henry Hallas, signed by Rector J. Dwight-Moore in 1925.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBound in publisher's blue cloth with a striking pictorial colour-framed cover panel and Oxford spine lettering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Details:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Hylton Cleaver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Roscoe Makes Good: A Story of Harley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eIllustrator: H. M. Brock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press (1923 Reprint)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover with Pictorial Cover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 19.5 cm (H) x 13.5 cm (W)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 509 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: 1925 Kirkheaton Parish Church Young Men's Class Prize Inscription\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition Report:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery Good Vintage Condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eExterior: Blue cloth boards are firm and square with clean pictorial front panel and light wear at edges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eInterior: Complete and secure text block. Beautiful handwritten 1925 church presentation inscription on the front flyleaf; text pages and plates show natural age-toning.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58464631128446,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/ac3e7c61-8b6f-4e1f-856e-f5bc09078fd2.jpg?v=1794617909"},{"product_id":"the-us-or-them-war-william-garner-companion-book-club-hardback-dust-jacket","title":"The Us or Them War William Garner Companion Book Club Hardback Dust Jacket","description":"A vintage Companion Book Club hardback of The Us or Them War by William Garner, with its illustrated dust jacket designed by Mike Charlton. In this Cold War spy thriller, British intelligence calls former agent Michael Jagger back into service when a weapons breakthrough threatens to upset the balance of power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished by the Hamlyn Publishing Group for the Companion Book Club by arrangement with William Collins. The copyright page is dated 1969. Bound in mustard-yellow cloth with gilt lettering on a red spine panel. The jacket flaps retain the printed members’ price of 7\/9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dust jacket shows rubbing, creasing and small tears at the edges, with noticeable brown spotting and discolouration to the spine. The page edges are age-toned and foxed, and there is a small handwritten mark on the front jacket flap. Please see the photographs for condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book measures approximately 19.1 cm high × 12.6 cm wide × 2.6 cm thick (7.5 × 5 × 1 in) and weighs 274 g unpacked.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58464642990462,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/2b82b789-4e1f-456b-83ab-44ec12a84f57.jpg?v=1794618101"},{"product_id":"the-plenipotentiaries-h-j-kaplan-1950-first-uk-edition-hardback-dust-jacket","title":"The Plenipotentiaries H J Kaplan 1950 First UK Edition Hardback Dust Jacket","description":"A 1950 first UK edition of The Plenipotentiaries by H. J. Kaplan, published in London by Secker \u0026amp; Warburg. Set in postwar Paris, the novel follows American expatriates Pat and Tony and their friendship with the writer Phineas Strauss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBound in mustard-yellow cloth with black spine lettering. The original illustrated dust jacket, credited to Stein, retains its printed price of 10s. 6d. The back panel advertises George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four alongside other Secker \u0026amp; Warburg titles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFair vintage condition. The jacket is heavily rubbed and creased, with edge tears, chipping and paper loss at the spine ends and corners. The cloth boards have scattered marks and light wear. There is age toning and foxing to the page edges and endpapers. Please see the photographs for the jacket wear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book measures approximately 18.5 cm high × 12.8 cm wide (7.3 × 5 in) and weighs 310 g unpacked.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58464644661630,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/997868a0-6934-4165-985e-7dab7f36f571.jpg?v=1794618129"},{"product_id":"high-citadel-desmond-bagley-companion-book-club-vintage-hardback-288-pages","title":"High Citadel Desmond Bagley Companion Book Club Vintage Hardback 288 Pages","description":"A vintage hardback of High Citadel, an adventure thriller by Desmond Bagley. This Companion Book Club edition was issued in London by arrangement with William Collins. The copyright page gives 1965 for the novel. This book club printing is undated. 288 pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBound in pale green cloth with a blue spine panel and gilt lettering. The spine is discoloured, with small marks and some rubbing to the lettering. There is light wear to the corners and spine ends, with age toning and scattered spotting to the page edges and a few photographed pages. Offered without a dust jacket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book measures approximately 19 cm high × 12.4 cm wide (7.5 × 4.9 in) and weighs 284 g unpacked.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58464645546366,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/5f17b2d7-425c-4908-9aa5-51eea20da644.jpg?v=1794618155"},{"product_id":"war-and-peace-vol-3-leo-tolstoy-1940-everyman-s-library-527-eric-ravilious","title":"War and Peace Vol 3 Leo Tolstoy 1940 Everyman’s Library 527 Eric Ravilious","description":"A 1940 Everyman’s Library hardback of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, Volume III, The French at Moscow. This listing is for Volume 3 only, the final volume of the three-volume edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished by J. M. Dent \u0026amp; Sons in London and E. P. Dutton \u0026amp; Co. in New York as Everyman’s Library No. 527. The copyright page credits Eric Ravilious for the book’s decoration. Bound in rust-orange cloth with gilt spine lettering and patterned endpapers. A previous owner’s illustrated bookplate, bearing the name Philip Cox, is attached to the front endpaper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe spine is noticeably faded, with scattered marks and uneven fading to the boards, light wear to the corners and spine ends, and age-toning to the page edges. Offered without a dust jacket. Please see the photographs for condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book measures approximately 17.3 cm high × 11.1 cm wide (6.8 × 4.4 in) and weighs 265 g unpacked.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58464653345150,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/bdf0ec27-679b-42de-adff-a89cc605fd39.jpg?v=1794618226"},{"product_id":"madame-bovary-gustave-flaubert-1953-book-collins-vintage-hardcover-maroon-cloth","title":"Madame Bovary Gustave Flaubert 1953 Book Collins Vintage Hardcover Maroon Cloth","description":"A vintage 1953 hardback edition of Madame Bovary: A Story of Provincial Life by Gustave Flaubert, published in London and Glasgow by Collins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslated with an introduction by J. Lewis May, this edition of Flaubert's classic 19th-century French masterpiece features an engraved portrait frontispiece of the author. Printed in Holland by Drukkerij Holland N.V., Amsterdam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBound in publisher's rich maroon textured cloth with gilt title lettering to the spine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Details:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Gustave Flaubert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Madame Bovary: A Story of Provincial Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eTranslator: J. Lewis May\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Collins, London \u0026amp; Glasgow (1953 Edition)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover with Portrait Frontispiece\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 18.5 cm (H) x 11.5 cm (W)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 275 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition Report:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood Vintage Condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eHardcover \u0026amp; Spine: Burgundy cloth boards are square and firm with light edge wear, minor surface marks, and bright spine gilding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eInterior: Complete and sound text block. Paper edges are naturally age-toned with clean pages and sharp frontispiece.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58464658227582,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/f48ac83f-cfa0-4b6f-a0ea-535001a53dd0.jpg?v=1794618300"},{"product_id":"anglo-saxon-attitudes-angus-wilson-1956-first-edition-secker-warburg-hardback","title":"Anglo-Saxon Attitudes Angus Wilson 1956 First Edition Secker \u0026 Warburg Hardback","description":"Anglo-Saxon Attitudes by Angus Wilson. First UK edition, published in London by Secker \u0026amp; Warburg in 1956. Orange cloth hardback with lettering to the spine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA satirical novel about Gerald Middleton, a historian of Anglo-Saxon England whose family difficulties run alongside his suspicions that an important archaeological discovery may have been faked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements — Approx. 20 cm high × 13.5 cm wide.\u003cbr\u003eWeight — 452 g before packing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo dust jacket. The spine is faded, with rubbing and small splits to the cloth at the ends. The boards have bumped corners and scattered pale and dark marks, including a larger pale mark near the foot of the front board. Foxing is visible on the page edges and preliminary leaves, including the title page. There is a previous owner’s name in pencil on the front endpaper and a narrow opening in the gutter beside the title page.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58464680411518,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/6dd8aaaf-0c98-4020-aee0-ee715dd32009.jpg?v=1794618589"},{"product_id":"wilsons-tales-of-the-borders-scotland-3-vol-set-half-leather-james-ainsworth","title":"Wilsons Tales of the Borders Scotland 3 Vol Set Half Leather James Ainsworth","description":"An original mid-19th-century 3-volume quarto set of \"Wilson's Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland\", complete with Captain Thomas Brown's illustrative Scottish glossary and an engraved frontispiece portrait of John Mackay Wilson. Published in Manchester by James Ainsworth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComprises Volumes I through VI bound together in three substantial volumes. A vast compendium of traditional border lore, romance, historical legends, and regional Scottish narratives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: John Mackay Wilson \/ Capt. Thomas Brown\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: James Ainsworth, Manchester\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 3 Heavy Quarto Volumes (Half-Leather)\u003cbr\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Width: 27.5 cm × 21.5 cm\u003cbr\u003eTotal Weight: 5.595 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition Report:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFair \/ Distressed Antique Condition (Sold AS-IS for restoration or reference).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOuter leather spines and cloth boards show heavy wear, edge scuffing, and rubbing. Volume 5\u0026amp;6 has a detached spine leather backstrip. Inner board hinges are cracked or split at the paste-downs. Text block pages remain legible and sound throughout with age-appropriate toning.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":58464712458622,"sku":null,"price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/bcb89f2a-9810-4cac-83f5-1637a648e771.jpg?v=1794619756"},{"product_id":"the-strand-magazine-vol-xxiv-july-dec-1902-george-newnes-blue-pictorial-cloth","title":"The Strand Magazine Vol XXIV July-Dec 1902 George Newnes Blue Pictorial Cloth","description":"An original antique 1902 bound volume of \"The Strand Magazine\" (Volume XXIV, covering July to December 1902), edited by George Newnes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBound in publisher's original light blue cloth featuring the iconic black engraved view of Southampton Street. Packed with Edwardian serial fiction, illustrated short stories, biographical essays, and period advertisements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEx-library copy from Ryde School Library (Isle of Wight), retaining its original 1935 accession sticker, lending date slip, and library card pocket on the endpapers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEditor: George Newnes\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: George Newnes, Ltd., London\u003cbr\u003eVolume: Vol. XXIV (July to December 1902)\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover \/ Pictorial Cloth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 24.5 cm (H) × 17.0 cm (W) × 4.0 cm (D)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition Report:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood \/ Reading Condition. Ex-school library copy with bookplates, ink stamps, and lending ticket on endpapers. Outer blue pictorial cloth remains clean with light edge rubbing and minor spine end bumping. Inner front gutter hinge mesh is visible\/split. Text block, title page, and internal contents are clean, tight, and complete.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":58464713802110,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/f94c709f-0ee9-4f19-9175-0d64148749aa.jpg?v=1794619866"},{"product_id":"paul-et-virginie-bernardin-de-saint-pierre-1855-hachette-paris-leather-gilt-book","title":"Paul Et Virginie Bernardin De Saint-Pierre 1855 Hachette Paris Leather Gilt Book","description":"An elegant 1855 French edition of the classic romantic novel \"Paul et Virginie\" by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, published in Paris by Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie and printed by Charles Lahure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully bound in period French half-black leather over green marbled paper boards. Features a decorative spine with raised bands, rich gilt filigree tooling, gold-lettered title, and a gilt crown motif at the spine heel. Includes a historical publisher's biographical introduction (\"Avertissement des Éditeurs\").\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Paul et Virginie\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Bernardin de Saint-Pierre\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie, Paris-\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Typographie de Ch. Lahure, Paris\u003cbr\u003ePublication Year: 1855\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: French\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover \/ Half-Leather Binding\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 18.0 cm (H) × 11.5 cm (W)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition Report:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery Good Antique Condition. The half-leather binding is square, sturdy, and tightly bound. Gilt tooling and lettering on the spine remain bright and clear. Marbled boards show light shelf wear along the edges. Internal pages are sound and legible throughout with minor scattered foxing typical of mid-19th-century French paper stock.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"DarkGreen","offer_id":58464717242750,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/f5eff524-b353-442f-adf9-62105ff87e93.jpg?v=1794619934"},{"product_id":"lorna-doone-rd-blackmore-sampson-low-antique-leather-pocket-novel-book-c1900","title":"Lorna Doone RD Blackmore Sampson Low Antique Leather Pocket Novel Book c1900","description":"An early 20th-century (circa 1900) antique pocket edition of Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor by R.D. Blackmore. Published in London by Sampson Low, Marston \u0026amp; Company Limited and printed by Purnell and Sons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures a portrait frontispiece of R.D. Blackmore (1825–1900), decorative floral title page art, and a monochrome plate depicting the Doone Valley. Bound in soft limp dark brown leather featuring gold gilt author signature facsimile to the lower front cover and gilt spine titling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: R.D. Blackmore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Sampson Low, Marston \u0026amp; Company Limited, London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eDate: Circa 1900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eIllustrations: Portrait Frontispiece \u0026amp; Doone Valley Plate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Limp Brown Leather with Gilt Cover Signature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eSize: 17 cm x 9 cm x 2 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 306 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn fair to good antique condition. The original limp leather binding shows age-related rubbing, surface scratches, and a dark ring mark to the front cover. Head and tail of the spine show noticeable chipping and cloth wear. Spine gilding remains legible. Internal binding is intact; pages are clean with uniform age-toning and mild creasing to the endpapers.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58469161828734,"sku":"C1","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/eb3531c0-48aa-479a-9ade-0b5e97b98b8d.jpg?v=1794682185"},{"product_id":"vintage-the-last-days-of-pompeii-lord-lytton-collins-a-a-dixon-illustrated","title":"Vintage The Last Days of Pompeii Lord Lytton Collins A A Dixon Illustrated","description":"Vintage hardback edition of The Last Days of Pompeii by Lord Lytton, published by Collins Clear-Type Press, London \u0026amp; Glasgow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated by A. A. Dixon, with a decorative illustrated title page and frontispiece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBound in burgundy cloth with attractive gilt lettering and decoration to the spine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nice older decorative edition of the classic historical novel, ideal for vintage book collectors or period shelf styling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements: H15.5cm x W10cm x D2cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsed vintage condition with general age-related wear. Boards show rubbing, light marks and scuffs. Some wear to the spine and edges. The inner hinge is visibly exposed\/separated near the front as shown, though the book remains together. Pages show general age toning and occasional spotting. No dust jacket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease study the photographs as they form part of the condition description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem specifics:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Author: Lord Lytton\u003cbr\u003e- Title: The Last Days of Pompeii\u003cbr\u003e- Publisher: Collins Clear-Type Press\u003cbr\u003e- Illustrator: A. A. 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Includes an engraved frontispiece and runs to 746 pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very attractive early Victorian edition with plenty of character, but this is a worn reading\/collecting copy rather than a fine copy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition shows considerable age and use. The green cloth has rubbing, marks and wear, particularly around the corners and spine ends. There is foxing and age-toning internally. The inner binding\/hinges are significantly weakened and split in places, with visible separation between sections and the text block\/binding. Pages nevertheless remain present and the volume can still be handled and read with care. 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Illustrated frontispiece portrait of Alexandre Dumas and decorative title page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA handsome vintage decorative edition of this classic historical adventure novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition overall with general age-related wear to the boards and edges, light rubbing and some discolouration to the page edges. Binding appears sound. There is a former school ownership label inside the front board reading G. Bryon Parkin, Nether Edge Grammar School, Form 2A. Please see photographs for full condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements: H19cm x L12cm x D4cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Odhams Press Limited, London\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Alexandre Dumas\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback, leather-effect boards\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eSubject: Classic literature \/ historical adventure fiction","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58469164319102,"sku":"C1","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/13e3f0a8-d97e-4dff-b59e-120d78500a7e.jpg?v=1794682440"},{"product_id":"the-stepson-lydia-holland-1952-frederick-muller-vintage-hardback-dust-jacket","title":"The Stepson Lydia Holland 1952 Frederick Muller Vintage Hardback Dust Jacket","description":"Vintage hardback copy of The Stepson by Lydia Holland, published in London by Frederick Muller Ltd in 1952. The British National Bibliography records The Stepson as a 1952 Muller publication.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA mid-century novel in black cloth boards with gilt spine lettering, retaining its original printed dust jacket. Lydia Holland was the pen name used by writer and translator Vivyan Leonora Eyles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Book itself is in decent vintage condition with light wear and age-toning to the page edges. Some foxing\/spotting and staining to the endpapers and preliminary pages as shown. Original dust jacket is present but heavily worn, with considerable age discoloration, staining, edge wear, tears and losses\/chipping, particularly around the spine and upper edges. Binding appears sound. Please see photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Lydia Holland\u003cbr\u003eTitle: The Stepson\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Frederick Muller Ltd, London\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1952\u003cbr\u003eHardback with original dust jacket\u003cbr\u003eApprox. 19.5 × 13 × 2.5 cm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: approx. 300 g","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58469166285182,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/6bd8549a-0af2-4e39-a332-6721dcf91337.jpg?v=1794682482"},{"product_id":"the-crowthers-of-bankdam-thomas-armstrong-1948-vintage-historical-novel-collins","title":"The Crowthers of Bankdam Thomas Armstrong 1948 Vintage Historical Novel Collins","description":"Vintage hardback copy of The Crowthers of Bankdam by Thomas Armstrong, published by Wm. Collins Sons \u0026amp; Co. Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis copy is the 12th impression, April 1948, with the impression history printed on the copyright page. The novel was first published in 1940 and is a Yorkshire family saga centred on the Crowther mill-owning family and the textile trade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed cloth boards with gilt spine lettering. A substantial 640-page volume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good vintage condition overall. Spine is noticeably faded\/sunned compared with the boards, with general age-related handling wear and a little rubbing to edges and corners. Pages are lightly toned with age but appear generally clean and readable. Small handwritten mark to front endpaper. No dust jacket. Binding appears sound. Please see photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Thomas Armstrong\u003cbr\u003eTitle: The Crowthers of Bankdam\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Wm. Collins Sons \u0026amp; Co. 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The novel follows Ellery Queen in Hollywood as he investigates a bizarre series of threatening gifts connected with the death of a jeweller. 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Features 40 original illustrations by renowned Dickens illustrator \"Phiz\" (Hablot Knight Browne), including a frontispiece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eHeight: Approx. 19 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003eWidth: Approx. 13 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition:Good vintage condition for its age. Outer green cloth boards retain good colour with light shelf wear to corners and edges. Spine is intact with decorative gilt pattern, showing minor rubbing to head and foot. Binding is sound. Pages show age-toned edges and characteristic foxing\/spotting to early preliminary leaves and endpapers (as pictured), but text and plates remain clear. Free of owner inscriptions.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58469183062398,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/eb5a1685-c0ec-4014-a447-1a252c906a9e.jpg?v=1794682879"},{"product_id":"rienzi-the-last-of-the-tribunes-edward-bulwer-lytton-1886-victorian-hardcover","title":"Rienzi The Last of the Tribunes Edward Bulwer Lytton 1886 Victorian Hardcover","description":"Title: Rienzi; The Last of the Tribunes\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Edward Bulwer Lord Lytton\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: William Nicholson and Sons, London and Wakefield\u003cbr\u003eYear \/ Edition: Late 19th Century (Inscription dated April 9th, 1886)\u003cbr\u003eISBN: N\/A\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Fair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Blue cloth-bound hardcover with gilt and black decorative stamping to spine and front board; heavy cracking\/splitting to the internal front hinge exposing the canvas lining.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePages: 379 pages; text block is intact with age toning and minor spotting; includes a handwritten vintage gift inscription on the front endpaper dated April 9th, 1886.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDust Jacket: Not present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Notes: Weight is 394g; dimensions are 17.5 x 11 x 3 cm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Nicholson and Sons, London and Wakefield. Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Blue cloth-bound hardcover featuring striking gilt and black ornamentation to the front board and spine. The internal front hinge is split and cracked, though the text block remains attached. Contains 379 pages with a handwritten ink gift inscription on the front flyleaf reading \"To Cissy with best love from Augusta, April 9th 1886.\" Dimensions: 17.5 x 11 x 3 cm. Weight: 394g. An affordable antique Victorian volume with period charm.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":58469187486078,"sku":"B2","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/99a91350-a31e-401a-b765-e626da208beb.jpg?v=1794682925"},{"product_id":"jan-son-of-finn-a-j-dawson-constable-1917-rare-vintage-hardcover-dog-classic","title":"Jan Son of Finn A J Dawson Constable 1917 Rare Vintage Hardcover Dog Classic","description":"Jan Son of Finn A J Dawson Constable 1917 Rare Vintage Hardcover Dog Classic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA vintage hardcover edition of Jan, Son of Finn by A. J. Dawson, published in London by Constable \u0026amp; Company Limited (dated 1917). 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Uninscribed.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":58469242438014,"sku":"B2","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/a661f889-dced-4651-a9f9-a079f1fcafb3.jpg?v=1794683479"},{"product_id":"charlotte-bronte-shirley-collins-illustrated-pocket-classics-no-7-t-h-robinson","title":"Charlotte Brontë Shirley Collins Illustrated Pocket Classics No 7 T H Robinson","description":"Charlotte Brontë Shirley Collins Illustrated Pocket Classics No 7 T H Robinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVintage Collins' Illustrated Pocket Classics edition of Shirley by Charlotte Brontë, published by Collins' Clear-Type Press, London \u0026amp; Glasgow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is No. 7 in the Collins' Illustrated Pocket Classics series and features illustrations by noted British illustrator T. H. Robinson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA charming early 20th-century pocket edition, bound in red cloth with gilt lettering and decorative gilt detailing to the spine. The compact format and period illustrations make it an attractive collection or reading copy of Brontë's classic novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe volume is undated and I have therefore not attributed a specific publication year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 15cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 10cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth: approximately 3cm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 266g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood antique\/vintage condition overall with age-related wear. The original red cloth boards have rubbing, marks and fading, particularly to the spine and edges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe front free endpaper is missing, exposing part of the internal binding at the front. The text block remains secure. Pages show age-related toning and occasional marks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease examine the photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":58469247025534,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/214345c0-6536-4fa8-b1cd-45a2397a2b0f.jpg?v=1794683544"},{"product_id":"vintage-charlotte-bronte-shirley-book-collins-illustrated-t-h-robinson-hardback","title":"Vintage Charlotte Bronte Shirley Book Collins Illustrated T H Robinson Hardback","description":"Vintage Charlotte Bronte Shirley Book Collins Illustrated T H Robinson Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA vintage illustrated hardback edition of Shirley by Charlotte Brontë, published in London and Glasgow by Collins’ Clear-Type Press. The novel was first published in 1849 and is set in Yorkshire during the industrial unrest and Luddite uprisings of the early 19th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition is illustrated by renowned British artist T. H. Robinson, with eight full-page black-and-white plates, including an illustrated frontispiece. It contains 570 pages and is bound in burgundy-red cloth with decorative gilt lettering and ornamentation to the spine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo publication date is printed inside the book. Library records date this Collins edition to approximately the early 20th century, but it is not a first edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15.5 cm high\u003cbr\u003e10 cm wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem specifics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Charlotte Brontë\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Shirley\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Collins’ Clear-Type Press\u003cbr\u003ePlace of publication: London and Glasgow\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Collins’ Imperial Library\u003cbr\u003ePublication date: Undated, approximately early 20th century\u003cbr\u003eIllustrator: T. H. 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There are handwritten numbers and pencil marks inside the front cover, together with age-related page toning, occasional marks and general handling wear.","brand":"Shirley","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":58469257838974,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/p1_8269e416-48aa-491f-9b27-2c19c6656fd4.jpg?v=1794683642"},{"product_id":"antique-1900-thackeray-men-s-wives-leather-illustrated-book-volume-viii","title":"Antique 1900 Thackeray Men’s Wives Leather Illustrated Book Volume VIII","description":"Antique 1900 Thackeray Men’s Wives Leather Illustrated Book Volume VIII\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn antique 1900 edition of Men’s Wives, The Bedford-Row Conspiracy and other works by William Makepeace Thackeray. Published in London by Thomas Nelson and Sons, this is Volume VIII of The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray from the New Century Library series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe volume contains several works: Men’s Wives, The Bedford-Row Conspiracy, A Little Dinner at Timmins’s, The History of Samuel Titmarsh, Memoirs of Mr C. J. Yellowplush and Character Sketches. It is illustrated throughout, including a frontispiece depicting Perkins and Lucy from The Bedford-Row Conspiracy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book has flexible dark green leather-covered boards with gilt edging and a brown leather spine decorated with raised bands, gilt floral motifs and gilt lettering. Its compact format and richly aged binding make it an attractive collector’s book or decorative addition to an antique book display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16 cm high\u003cbr\u003e11 cm wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: William Makepeace Thackeray\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Men’s Wives, The Bedford-Row Conspiracy, Etc.\u003cbr\u003eSeries: The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray\u003cbr\u003eEdition: New Century Library Edition\u003cbr\u003eVolume: VIII\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Thomas Nelson and Sons\u003cbr\u003ePlace of publication: London\u003cbr\u003ePublication year: 1900\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Leather\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Classics, Literary Fiction and Satire\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Classic Literature and Social Commentary\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated: Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood antique condition with age-related wear. The leather is rubbed, scratched and marked, with heavier wear, fading and fraying to the spine, corners and edges. The front internal binding is weakened and separating in places, with exposed binding material around the first pages however pages remain fully in place and present. There is staining to the endpapers, together with age-related discolouration, foxing, creasing and handling wear throughout. The gilt decoration remains visible but is worn and faded in places. Please study all photographs carefully.","brand":"William Makepeace Thackeray","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":58469259051390,"sku":null,"price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/blob_2ae7ad3d-1f67-4692-a330-369b39b7e182.jpg?v=1794683662"},{"product_id":"antique-charles-dickens-pickwick-papers-1902-illustrated-hardback-book-volume-2","title":"Antique Charles Dickens Pickwick Papers 1902 Illustrated Hardback Book Volume 2","description":"Antique Charles Dickens Pickwick Papers 1902 Illustrated Hardback Book Volume 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn antique 1902 edition of The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens, published in London by Chapman \u0026amp; Hall Ltd. This is Volume II of The Biographical Edition of the Works of Charles Dickens, an edition originally issued across eighteen volumes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book contains 43 black-and-white illustrations by Robert Seymour and Hablot Knight Browne, better known as “Phiz”, including an illustrated frontispiece and decorative title page. It is bound in burgundy cloth with ornate gilt decoration and lettering to the spine and front cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside the front cover is the original label for W. Junior, bookseller and binder of 72 Queen’s Road, Brighton. The front endpaper also bears a handwritten presentation inscription dated July 1906, adding an interesting piece of the book’s history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e21 cm high\u003cbr\u003e14 cm wide\u003cbr\u003e4 cm deep\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem specifics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Charles Dickens\u003cbr\u003eTitle: The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club\u003cbr\u003eSeries: The Biographical Edition of the Works of Charles Dickens\u003cbr\u003eVolume: II\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Chapman \u0026amp; Hall Ltd\u003cbr\u003ePlace of publication: London\u003cbr\u003ePublication year: 1902\u003cbr\u003eIllustrators: Seymour and Phiz\u003cbr\u003eIllustrations: 43\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Decorated cloth\u003cbr\u003eOriginal\/Facsimile: Original\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood antique condition with some wear consistent with its age. 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Maude, from the renowned World's Classics series published by Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis attractive edition features the original dark green cloth binding with decorative gilt spine design and includes a portrait frontispiece of Tolstoy. The collection contains many of Tolstoy's best-loved short stories and moral tales, making it a desirable addition to any classic literature collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn excellent vintage reading copy suitable for collectors of Oxford World's Classics, Russian literature, or Tolstoy works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Twenty-Three Tales\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Leo Tolstoy\u003cbr\u003eTranslator: L. and A. Maude\u003cbr\u003eSeries: World's Classics (No. LXXII)\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003eOriginal green cloth hardcover\u003cbr\u003eDecorative gilt spine design\u003cbr\u003ePortrait frontispiece of Tolstoy\u003cbr\u003eClassic collection of short storiesCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe green cloth boards are clean overall with light shelf wear, minor rubbing, and a few small marks. The gilt decoration and lettering on the spine remain attractive. The binding appears firm and the pages are clean with light age toning throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is light wear to the spine ends and corners consistent with age and use. No dust jacket is present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy Buy This Book?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClassic collection by Leo Tolstoy\u003cbr\u003eAttractive World's Classics edition\u003cbr\u003eIncludes decorative title pages and portrait illustration\u003cbr\u003eOriginal publisher's cloth binding\u003cbr\u003eExcellent addition to a vintage library\u003cbr\u003eIdeal for collectors of Russian literature and Oxford World's ClassicsFAQs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs this a hardcover edition?Yes, this is the original green cloth hardcover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoes it include illustrations?Yes, it includes a portrait frontispiece of Leo Tolstoy along with decorative title pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs the binding secure?The binding is solid and suitable for reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs there a dust jacket?No, this copy is being offered without a dust jacket.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58469261214078,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/016ceee0-a110-45e3-88c2-012f22f02dff.jpg?v=1794683703"},{"product_id":"john-buchan-salute-to-adventurers-thomas-nelson-vintage-hardback-c1950s","title":"John Buchan Salute To Adventurers Thomas Nelson Vintage Hardback c1950s","description":"A vintage hardback edition of Salute to Adventurers by John Buchan, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally published in 1915, this historical adventure novel is set in 17th-century Scotland and follows Andrew Garvald through political intrigue, danger, romance and conflict.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBound in red cloth with black lettering to the spine, this compact vintage edition would suit collectors of John Buchan, classic British fiction, Scottish literature and older hardback books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 16cm \/ 6.3 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 11cm \/ 4.3 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 2cm \/ 0.8 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVintage condition with noticeable rubbing, fading and marks to the cloth boards. There is wear to the spine ends, corners and edges, including some fraying and small areas of cloth loss. The pages show age-related toning and light foxing. Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58469262262654,"sku":"B1","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/9de5d3e3-2cea-4852-ab4c-318f717a39cc.jpg?v=1794683723"},{"product_id":"jeffery-farnol-charmian-lady-vibart-hardback-c1932-with-original-dust-jacket","title":"Jeffery Farnol Charmian Lady Vibart Hardback c1932 With Original Dust Jacket","description":"Jeffery Farnol Charmian Lady Vibart Hardback c1932 With Original Dust Jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA vintage hardback copy of Charmian, Lady Vibart by Jeffery Farnol, published by Sampson Low, Marston \u0026amp; Co., Ltd., London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis attractive edition retains its original unclipped dust jacket and the original red cloth boards with black decorative lettering beneath. The book includes the dedication page dated June 1932 and is an excellent example of Farnol's historical romance and adventure writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe binding is firm, with clean pages throughout showing only light age-related toning. The dust jacket displays general age-related wear, particularly around the head of the spine, while continuing to protect the book well. There is a previous owner's inscription dated 27th July 1945 to the front endpaper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn appealing vintage edition for collectors of Jeffery Farnol and early twentieth-century historical fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 17 cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 12 cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth: Approx. 2.5 cm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 262g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition. Original red cloth boards remain clean with light shelf wear. Original dust jacket present with age-related discolouration, rubbing and small tears, particularly around the top of the spine. Binding is firm and pages are generally clean with light age toning and occasional foxing. Previous owner's inscription dated 27th July 1945 to the front endpaper.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58469263540606,"sku":"B2","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/9523c7a2-2785-4ff2-890a-a834e3be273a.jpg?v=1794683762"},{"product_id":"john-buchan-sir-quixote-of-the-moors-early-robert-hayes-hardback-vintage-novel","title":"John Buchan Sir Quixote of the Moors Early Robert Hayes Hardback Vintage Novel","description":"John Buchan Sir Quixote of the Moors Early Robert Hayes Hardback Vintage Novel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn early hardback edition of Sir Quixote of the Moors by John Buchan, published by Robert Hayes Ltd., London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally written in 1895, this historical adventure novel follows the Sieur de Rohaine through a tale of conflict, honour and intrigue. Buchan later became one of Britain's best-known adventure writers, author of The Thirty-Nine Steps and numerous historical novels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBound in the publisher's original red cloth with black lettering and decorative front cover design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn attractive early copy that would suit readers, collectors of John Buchan, or those interested in early twentieth-century literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 17 cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 11 cm\u003cbr\u003ePages: 158\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 219 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFair vintage condition. The binding remains intact but there is significant wear to the spine, including loss of cloth exposing the binding beneath. General rubbing, fading and edge wear to the boards with bumped corners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePages are complete with age-related toning and occasional marks. Previous owner's name and pencil notes are present to the front endpaper and title page as shown. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58469266260350,"sku":"B2","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/5488\/4734\/files\/11d4b0ee-95ed-474f-b8aa-14493f7e1767.jpg?v=1794683808"}],"url":"https:\/\/vintagebookden.co.uk\/collections\/fiction-classics.oembed?page=2","provider":"The Vintage Book Den","version":"1.0","type":"link"}