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Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Paperback. While his old furniture rots in storage, Malte Laurids Brigge lives in a cheap room in Paris, with little but a library reader's card to distinguish him from the city's untouchables. Every person he sees seems to carry their death with them, and he thinks of the deaths, and ghosts, of his aristocratic family, of which only he remains. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Critical ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141182216
ISBN
9780141182216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. With this pair of absurd, comic stories, the author indulges his imagination and delights readers. Series: Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 54.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141397528
ISBN
9780141397528
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.52

Paperback. First published in German in 1804, under the nom de plume "Bonaventura," this is a dark, twisted, and comic novel, in which the narrator and anti-hero is not Bonaventura, but a night watchman named Kreuzgang, a failed poet, actor, and puppeteer who claims to be the spawn of the devil himself. Translator(s): Gillespie, Gerald. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226141565
ISBN
9780226141565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.36

Hardback. Relates the adventures of Vakula, the blacksmith, in his fight against the devil, who has stolen the moon above the village of Dikanka and is wreaking havoc on its inhabitants, all to win the love of the most beautiful girl in town. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 187 x 12. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143122487
ISBN
9780143122487
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.91

Paperback. A triology of three cleverly interconnected novels that exploit the elements of standard detective fiction. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 256.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
Edition
Main
SKU
9780571276653
ISBN
9780571276653
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 128 x 34. Weight in Grams: 600.
Publisher
The New York Review of Books, Inc United States
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590171622
ISBN
9781590171622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.07

Hardcover. The most important and complete annotated volume of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein ever compiled appears for the 200th anniversary of the original publication. Editor(s): Klinger, Leslie S. Num Pages: 416 pages, 250 color and black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: FC; FKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 216. .
Publisher
Liveright
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780871409492
ISBN
9780871409492
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.99

Paperback. Editor(s): Gill, Stephen. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199538287
ISBN
9780199538287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.44

Paperback. In a "lively, sparkling, and sharp-edged" (Arthur Goldhammer) new translation, Guy de Maupassant's most beloved works are reintroduced to twenty-first-century readers. Translator(s): Smith, Sandra. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 133. .
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631491894
ISBN
9781631491894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.43

Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 132 x 9. Weight in Grams: 108. Series: Dover Thrift S. 128 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Dimension: 210 x 132 x 9. Weight: 108.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486270647
ISBN
9780486270647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.23

Paperback. HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Series: Collins Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 111. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Edition
UK ed.
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008166779
ISBN
9780008166779
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.41

Paperback. A novel that relates the adventures of Pym after he stows away on a whaling ship, where he endures starvation, encounters with cannibals a whirlpool, and finally a journey to an iceless Antarctic sea. It draws on the conventions of travel writing and science fiction, and on Edgar Allan Poe's own experiences at sea. Editor(s): Frank, Frederick S.; Hoeveler, Diane Long. Series: Broadview Editions. Num Pages: 294 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 296.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Broadview Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551118383
ISBN
9781551118383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.44

Paperback. New England boy, Arthur Gordon Pym, stows away on a whaling ship with its captain's son, Augustus. The two boys repeatedly find themselves on the brink of death or discovery and witness many terrifying events, including mutiny, cannibalism, and frantic pursuits. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 119 x 13. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140437485
ISBN
9780140437485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.22

Paperback. Dickens' final, unfinished novel features themes and motifs such as: drugs, disappearances, sexual obsession, disguise and a possible murder. It also includes a number of stories and sketches, with subjects as different as murder, guilt and childhood romance. Illustrator(s): Fildes, S. L.; Browne, Hablot K., (Phiz). Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 128 x 29. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853267291
ISBN
9781853267291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.31

Paperback. Edwin Drood is contracted to marry orphan Rosa Bud when he comes of age, but when they find that duty has gradually replaced affection, they agree to break off the engagement. Editor(s): Paroissien, David. Num Pages: 432 pages, b&w illustrations, chronology, further reading, notes. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140439267
ISBN
9780140439267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.22

Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Fildes, Luke V.; Collins, Charles. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 139 x 23. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Everyman United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857152838
ISBN
9781857152838
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.02

Paperback. Editor(s): Cardwell, Margaret. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 266 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199554614
ISBN
9780199554614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

paperback. A group of men escape imprisonment during the American Civil War by stealing a balloon. Blown across the world, they are air-wrecked on a remote desert island. In a manner reminiscent of Robinson Crusoe, the men apply their scientific knowledge and technical skill to exploit the island's bountiful resources. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Wordsworth
Condition
New
SKU
9781840226249
ISBN
9781840226249
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.01

Paperback. Series: Modern Library Classics. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 474. Good clean copy with some minor reading wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Modern Library Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
SKU
KLJ0015863
ISBN
9780812966428
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 7.81

Paperback. Emily St Aubert lives with her loving, enlightened parents in exquisitely happy rural isolation. But when she is tragically orphaned, the beautiful young woman is thrown on the mercy of her heartless aunt's sinister new husband. Editor(s): Howard, Jacqueline. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 29. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
704
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
4th printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140437591
ISBN
9780140437591
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. Set in Istanbul between 1975 and today, this title tells the story of Kemal, the son of one of Istanbul's richest families, and of his obsessive love for a poor and distant relation, the beautiful Fusun, who is a shop-girl in a small boutique. Translator(s): Freely, Maureen. Num Pages: 752 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 51. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
752
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571237029
ISBN
9780571237029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.45

Paperback. Horror, madness, violence and the dark forces hidden in humanity abound in this tales, including - among others - the bloody, brutal and baffling murder of a mother and daughter in Paris in "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", the creeping insanity of "The Tell-Tale Heart", and the Gothic nightmare of "The Masque of the Red Death". Series: The Penguin English Library. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141198972
ISBN
9780141198972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.45

Paperback. Includes stories of a young eccentric named C Auguste Dupin: 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', 'The Mystery of Marie Roget' and 'The Purloined Letter'. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 10. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099529583
ISBN
9780099529583
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.68

Paperback. Num Pages: 560 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: FC; FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 25. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Bourbon Street Books
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062227317
ISBN
9780062227317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.36

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