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Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Paperback. John Newbery is celebrated as the first successful publisher of children's books, and the founder of modern children's literature. Three classic works published by Newbery (the authors unknown) are now available for a new generation of readers. Edited by M. O. Grenby, with an introduction, explanatory notes and suggestions for further reading. Editor(s): Grenby, Matthew O. Series: Classics of Children's Literature. Num Pages: 280 pages, 100 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSY; FC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 166 x 15. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Critical
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137274274
ISBN
9781137274274
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.68

Paperback. 400 pages. Written in his trademark style - a headlong rush of slang, brusque observation and quirky lyricism, delivered in machine-gun bursts of prose and ellipses - Celine re-creates the dark days during the Great War with sordid verisimilitude and desperate hilarity. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FC. Dimension: 200 x 121 x 30. Weight: 376. Translator(s): Bernardi, Dominic Di.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847492449
ISBN
9781847492449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.29

Paperback. HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. Series: Collins Classics. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 111 x 29. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007420100
ISBN
9780007420100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.41

Paperback. Translator(s): Garnett, Constance. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 736 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 210 x 43. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
736
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Unabridged
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486437910
ISBN
9780486437910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.80

Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 112 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 131 x 7. Weight in Grams: 88. Good copy with some shelf wear
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
SKU
KRA0011569
ISBN
9780486266893
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Graffigny's bold and original novel tells the story of Zilia, an Inca Virgin, rescued from the Spanish and brought to France. Separated from her lover and her culture, she recounts her experiences and personal growth. To this fine new translation are appended extracts from Graffigny's chief source and other writers' fictional responses. Translator(s): Mallinson, Jonathan. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 208 pages, 2 black and white. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199208173
ISBN
9780199208173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.30

Hardcover. At one level an escapist fantasy, at another a parable about the liberation of the spirit, this delicious confection will work its magic on all.' 'The Daily Telegraph Series: VMC Designer Collection. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 126 x 27. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Virago Press (UK)
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844087617
ISBN
9781844087617
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Paperback.
Publisher
Oneworld Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847491992
ISBN
9781847491992
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 177 x 9. Weight in Grams: 80.
Publisher
Melville House Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612195834
ISBN
9781612195834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.16

Paperback. Carpenter Adam Bede is in love with the beautiful Hetty Sorrel, but unknown to him, he has a rival, in the local squire's son Arthur Donnithorne. Hetty is soon attracted by Arthur's seductive charm and they begin to meet in secret. The relationship is to have tragic consequences that reach far beyond the couple themselves. Editor(s): Reynolds, Margaret. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
704
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140436648
ISBN
9780140436648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. Chronicles David Copperfield's extraordinary journey through life, as he encounters villains, saviours, eccentrics and grotesques, including the wicked Mr Murdstone, stout-hearted Peggotty, formidable Betsey Trotwood, impecunious Micawber and odious Uriah Heep. Series: The Penguin English Library. Num Pages: 1008 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 198 x 47. Weight in Grams: 688.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
1008
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141199160
ISBN
9780141199160
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. Tony Webster and his clique first met Adrian Finn at school. Sex-hungry and book-hungry, they would navigate the girl-less sixth form together, trading in affectations, in-jokes, rumour and wit. May be Adrian was a little more serious than the others, certainly more intelligent, but they all swore to stay friends for life. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 12. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099564973
ISBN
9780099564973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. This text presents a contribution to political thought, culminating in the description of the "utopians". These figures live according to the principles of natural law, but are receptive to Christian teachings, hold all possessions in common and view gold as worthless. Series Editor(s): Griffith, Tom. Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature. Num Pages: 160 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: FC; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 9. Weight in Grams: 112.
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853264740
ISBN
9781853264740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.09

Paperback. Represents a city's underworld, and the laws of corruption and delay. This novel projects these things in a vision that embraces black comedy, cosmic farce, and tragic ruin. Illustrator(s): Browne, Hablot K., (Phiz). Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 800 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 38. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
9781853260827
ISBN
9781853260827
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.95

Paperback. Since his first literary appearance in 1886, the murderous Mr Hyde has embodied the evil that even good men including his alter ego, Henry Jekyll - are capable of when the constraints of civilized life are loosed. This chilling anthology also collects nine of Stevenson's best-known tales of horror. Series: Barnes & Noble Flexibound Editions. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Union Square & Co.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781435163096
ISBN
9781435163096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.44

Paperback. Featuring the author's five Leatherstocking Tales, this title incorporates his own experience of growing up in a town of the American frontier. It focuses on a conflict over who owns America, and by what concept of right. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140390070
ISBN
9780140390070
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Hardback. In Tales of the Wars of Montrose Hogg continues his examination of Scotland's past. Editor(s): Hughes, Gillian. Series: The Collected Works of James Hogg. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 2AB; DSBF; DSK; FC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 40. Weight in Grams: 741.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748606351
ISBN
9780748606351
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.99
€ 108.53

Paperback. Drawing on the author's personal experiences of the horrors of civil war as a young doctor, this title takes place in Kiev, 1918, a time of turmoil and suffocating uncertainty as the Bolsheviks, Socialists and Germans fight for control of the city. It tells the story of the Turbins, a once-wealthy Russian family. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099490661
ISBN
9780099490661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. Features the bold reign of the corduroy-clad Pippin, his social-climbing wife Maria, his star-struck daughter Clotilde and her Californian beau, Todd. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 150.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141186054
ISBN
9780141186054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.23

Hardcover. Features short stories and novellas that reflect every aspect of author's developing art and outlook. This book is dominated by the characteristic experiences of his early life as soldier, land-owner, husband and father, the life which shaped Anna Karenina and War and Peace. Translator(s): Maude, Louise; Maude, Aylmer. Num Pages: 848 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 138 x 39. Weight in Grams: 770.
Publisher
Everyman
Number of pages
848
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857157574
ISBN
9781857157574
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.89

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