Author: W. W. Jacobs
Title: Works of W.W. Jacobs
Description: London, Methuem; Hodder & Stoughton; Hurst & Blackett; Harpers , 1901-11. First edition. Cloth. A group of eleven collections of short story anthologies by W. W. Jacobs, including some first editions. Eleven volumes of the anthologies of short stories by W. W. Jacobs, English author best remembered for his macabre story 'The Money's Paw,' featured in his work The Lady of the Barge, included in this group. Most of his work is humorous and he particularly enjoyed writing on marine life. Comprised in this set are the following:Light Freights, first edition. With twelve illustrations. Advertisements to rear. Collated, complete. Master of Craft, sixth edition. With twelve illustrations by Will Owen. Advertisements to rear. Collated, complete. The Lady of the Barge, the fifth impression. With twelve illustrations. Collated, complete.Sea Urchin, thirteenth edition. Short Cruises, the first edition. With illustrations in text by Will Owen. Odd Craft, fourth edition. With sixteen illustrations. Advertising leaves to rear. Collated, complete. Sailors' Knots, fifth edition. With twelve illustrations by Will Owen. Advertisements to rear. Collated, complete.Ship's Company, first edition. With frontispiece and illustrations in text by Will Owen. Collated, complete.Many Cargoes, thirty-second edition. Advertisements to rear. Captains All, seventh edition. With vignettes and ten full page plates by Will Owen. Collated, complete. The Skipper's Wooing, eleventh edition. Publisher's advertisements to rear. In the original publisher's uniform full cloth bindings. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine, occasional mark to odd board of back strip. Internally, generally firmly bound. Occasional leaf loose to 'Captains All,' all leaves and plates present. Minor spotting scattered to leaves. Good . Ill.: Will Owen. Good .

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