DICKENS, CHARLES

Sketches By "Boz. " Illustrative of Every-Day-Life and Every-Day-People

Philadelphia, PA: T. B. Peterson and Brothers, 1864. Early printing. Hardcover. The book has illustrated paper covered boards and a leather spine and corners. Both front and rear spine joints have cracked - though both covers are held on to the text block by the strings. Most of the leather on the covers have been damaged or perished. The text block is generally clean and bright, though there are spots of foxing throughout. There is a previous owner's inked name on the front endpaper, and a previous owner's bookplate (LeRoy V. Brandt) on the front pastedown page. "Sketches by "Boz," Illustrative of Every-day Life and Every-day People (commonly known as Sketches by Boz) is a collection of short pieces Charles Dickens originally published in various newspapers and other periodicals between 1833 and 1836. They were re-issued in book form, under their current title, in February and August 1836, with illustrations by George Cruikshank. The first complete one volume edition appeared in 1839. The 56 sketches concern London scenes and people, and the whole work is divided into four sections: "Our Parish", "Scenes", "Characters" and "Tales". The material in the first three sections consists of non-narrative pen-portraits, but the last section comprises fictional stories. " (from Wikipedia). Good .

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Book number: 42911

Catalogue: Classic Fiction

Keywords: Classic Fiction Charles Dickens Literature Short Stories

EVANS, THE REV. LEWIS (M. A. ) METRICAL VERSION BY WILLIAM GIFFORD)

The Satires of Juvenal, Persius, Sulpicia, and Lucilius

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1860. Trade Edition. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good- condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have edge wear, rubbing, and spots of fraying and chipping. The top spine end has lost about half an inch worth fo the cloth. All of the cloth covers have fading and sunning. The text pages are generally clean, though there are spots of noticeable foxing throughout. There is a previous owner's ink stamped name on the first free page. "Juvenal is credited with sixteen known poems divided among five books; all are in the Roman genre of satire, which, at its most basic in the time of the author, comprised a wide-ranging discussion of society and social mores in dactylic hexameter. The sixth and tenth satires are some of the most renowned works in the collection. The poems are not individually titled, but translators have often added titles for the convenience of readers.". Very Good- .

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Book number: 35525

Catalogue: Classic Fiction

Keywords: Classic Fiction Rev. Lewis Evans William Gifford Juvenal Persius Sulpicia Lucilius

FIELDING, HENRY

The History of Tom Jones a Foundling

London, England: John Lane the Bodley Head Ltd, 1930. 1st Edition Thus; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by G. Spencer Pryse. B&W Illustrations; This copy is lacking the scarce slipcase. The book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and beginning fraying. The spine and front cover have gilt lettering and decorations. The text pages are clean and bright. The foredge and bottom edge of the text block are uncut. There is a previous owner's bookplate on the front endpaper (Nicholas O. Broughton) . Illustrated with 20 black and white plates by G. Spenser Pryse. "Henry Fielding (22 April 1707 – 8 October 1754) was an English novelist and dramatist known for his rich, earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the picaresque novel Tom Jones. Additionally, he holds a significant place in the history of law enforcement, having used his authority as a magistrate to found (with his half-brother John) what some have called London's first police force, the Bow Street Runners. His younger sister, Sarah, also became a successful writer. "(from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 46111

Catalogue: Classic Fiction

Keywords: Classic Fiction Henry Fielding Tom Jones Sexuality G. Spencer Pryse Illustrated Editions Literature

GODWIN, WILLIAM (EDITED BY BURTON R. POLLIN)

Italian Letters Or, the History of Count de St. Julian

Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 1965. 1st Edition Thus; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Jack Brodie. Cover Art; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has noticable, generalized rubbing, several small to medium sized edge tears, a couple of nicks to the rear flap joint and some beginning spots of ground-in dirt. "Originally published as an anonymous work in 1784, Italian Letters, or, The History of the Count de St. Julian is William Godwin's only epistolary novel. Assumed to be lost for the last hundred and fifty years, its republication has been made possible by Burton R. Pollin's discovery of a single copy in the Bristol University Library." "William Godwin (3 March 1756 – 7 April 1836) was an English journalist, political philosopher and novelist. He is considered one of the first exponents of utilitarianism, and the first modern proponent of anarchism. Godwin is most famous for two books that he published within the space of a year: An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, an attack on political institutions, and Things as They Are; or, The Adventures of Caleb Williams, which attacks aristocratic privilege, but also is the first mystery novel. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 45943

Catalogue: Classic Fiction

Keywords: Classic Fiction William Godwin Early Fiction Burton R. Pollin Epistolary fiction Epistles Correspondence Letters

THE BRONTE SISTERS

Four Novels Jane Eyre; Wuthering Heights; Agnes Grey; Villette

London, England: Spring Books, 1968. Reprint; 1st Printing. Wooden. This book is in Very Good condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is some light bumping to the spine ends of the book covers. The text pages are clean, but are noticeably toned due to the acid content of the paper used. The dust jacket has edge wear, rubbing, small nicks and scrapes and a one inch tear to the bottom rear spine joint. "The Brontës (/'br? Ntiz/) were a nineteenth-century literary family, born in the village of Thornton and later associated with the village of Haworth in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. The sisters, Charlotte (1816–1855) , Emily (1818–1848) , and Anne (1820–1849) , are well-known poets and novelists. Like many contemporary female writers, they published their poems and novels under male pseudonyms: Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell, originally. Their stories attracted attention for their passion and originality immediately following their publication. Charlotte's Jane Eyre was the first to know success, while Emily's Wuthering Heights, Anne's The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and other works were accepted as masterpieces of literature later. "(from Wikipedia). Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 44965

Catalogue: Classic Fiction

Keywords: Classic Fiction The Bronte Sisters Jane Eyre Wuthering Heights Agnes Grey Villette Women Authors