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Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Paperback. Kim, orphaned son of an Irish soldier and a poor white mother, and the lama, an old ascetic priest, are on a quest. Kim was born and raised in India and plays with the slum children as he lives on the streets, but he is white, a sahib, and wants to play the "Great Game of Imperialism"; while priest must find redemption from the Wheel of Things. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141442372
ISBN
9780141442372
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.31

Paperback. Kim is an orphan who earns his living begging on the streets of Lahore. One day he befriends an aged Tibetan Lama who, although content to live simply in India, is a rich and powerful abbot in his own country. When the Lama recruits Kim as a disciple and then funds his education at an English public school an adventure begins. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099540786
ISBN
9780099540786
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.18

CD-Audio. Features ten of Rudyard Kipling's famous tales, as broadcast on BBC Radio 4. This title includes: How the Whale Got His Throat, How the Leopard Got His Spots, The Beginning of the Armadillos, How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin, The Cat That Walked By Himself, How the Camel Got His Hump, and, The Butterfly That Stamped The Elephant's Child. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 219 x 11. Weight in Grams: 102.
Publisher
BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House
Format
CD
Publication date
2015
Edition
Unabridged
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785290336
ISBN
9781785290336
CD
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 13.96

Hardcover. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 150 x 93. .
Publisher
Macmillan Collector's Library
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909621800
ISBN
9781909621800
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. Rudyard Kipling is one of the most magical storytellers in the English language. This title brings together some of the best of his short writings, including "The Village that Voted the Earth Was Flat", "Baa Baa, Black Sheep", "Mary Postgate" and "The Gardener". Editor(s): Montefiore, Jan. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141442358
ISBN
9780141442358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Hardcover. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 150 x 93. .
Publisher
Macmillan Collector's Library
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909621817
ISBN
9781909621817
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. Have you ever wondered how the leopard got his spots? Or how the camel got his hump? This book contains stories that explain these secrets and many more and introduce such characters as the Elephant's Child, the Cat that Walked by Himself and the Butterfly that Stamped. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 176.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Random House UK
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099511823
ISBN
9780099511823
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. This collection, published in the author's lifetime, gathers Kipling's dog stories written throughout his career, providing a warm tribute to man's best friend and showcasing the lively storytelling talents of one of Britain's most enduringly popular writers. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847493972
ISBN
9781847493972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Paperback. HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. Series: Collins Classics. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008182304
ISBN
9780008182304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.22

Paperback. Kipling portrays school as the first stage of a much larger game, a pattern-maker for the experiences of life. Implied throughout the stories is the question 'What happened to these fifteen-year-old boys, and how did the lessons they learned at school apply to the world of warfare and imperial government?' Editor(s): Quigly, Isabel. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199555031
ISBN
9780199555031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199538614
ISBN
9780199538614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. A collection of myths that betray a deep love and respect for the natural world. It is based on bedtime stories the author told to his daughter, these strikingly imaginative fables explore the myths of creation, the nature of beasts and the origins of language and writing. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 178.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141442402
ISBN
9780141442402
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Two men - Kim, a boy growing into early manhood, and the lama, an old ascetic priest - are fired by a quest. Kim is white, although born in India. While he wants to play the Great Game of imperialism, he is also spiritually bound to the lama and he tries to reconcile these opposing strands. Series: The Penguin English Library. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 17. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141199979
ISBN
9780141199979
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Hardcover. The story of a half-caste boy, part-Indian and part-Irish, who journeys throughout the subcontinent with an aged llama in search of religious enlightenment. Considered Kipling's masterpiece, the plot revolves around the Great Game: Britain and Russia's struggle for control of Afghanistan. Num Pages: 306 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 134 x 26. Weight in Grams: 505.
Publisher
Everyman
Number of pages
306
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857152036
ISBN
9781857152036
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Series: Collins Classics. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 113 x 12. Weight in Grams: 102.
Publisher
William Collins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007920730
ISBN
9780007920730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.17

Paperback. HarperCollins is proud to present its news range of best-loved, essential classics. Series: Collins Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FC; YFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 188 x 113 x 15. Weight in Grams: 130.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007350858
ISBN
9780007350858
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.42

Hardback. Mowgli, the man-cub who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters such unforgettable creatures as Bagheera, the graceful black panther, and Shere Khan, the tiger with the blazing eyes. Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 131 x 38. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
9780141394626
ISBN
9780141394626
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.29

Paperback. The diverse tales selected for this volume display the astonishing virtuosity of Rudyard Kipling's early writings Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 125 x 13. Weight in Grams: 158. 2010 printing with new introduction by Cedric Watts
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853261794
ISBN
9781853261794
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.33

Hardback. Illustrator(s): Minalima Ltd. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 204 x 244 x 33. Weight in Grams: 908.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Condition
New
SKU
9780062389503
ISBN
9780062389503
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 20.80

Paperback. Written in 1901, Kim is considered Kipling's finest work, and was a key factor in his being awarded the Nobel Prize. Editor(s): Sullivan, Zohreh T. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 480 pages, maps, bibliog , chronology. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK; FC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 211 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
458
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393966503
ISBN
9780393966503
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.63

paperback. Tells the story of the man-cub Mowgli who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, guided by his mentors Baloo the bear, Bagheera the black panther and the ancient python Kaa, and who confronts his arch-enemy Shere Khan the tiger. This book features Mowgli's adventures that are juxtaposed with other animal stories set in the British Empire. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780141196657
ISBN
9780141196657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 6.49

Paperback. In The Lady and the Unicorn Rumer Godden explores the cultural divide in colonial India through a young, forbidden romance. Series: VMC. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 14. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844088478
ISBN
9781844088478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; CBW; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Nonsuch Publishing
Condition
New
Edition
New Edition
Number of pages
224
SKU
9781845882280
ISBN
9781845882280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.58

mass_market. Includes autobiographical stories from one of Japan's masters of modernist story-telling - Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892-1927). Series: Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 54.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Classic
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141397726
ISBN
9780141397726
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.74

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