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Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Hardcover. The complex story of a notorious law-suit in which love and inheritance are set against the classic urban background of 19th-century London, where fog on the river, seeping into the very bones of the characters, symbolizes the corruption of the legal system and the society which supports it. Num Pages: 880 pages, 39 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 136 x 26. Weight in Grams: 898.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Everyman
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857150087
ISBN
9781857150087
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.84

Paperback. deals with the London the author knew at its best and worst - its streets, theatres, inns, pawnshops, law courts, prisons, omnibuses and the river Thames - in honest and visionary descriptions of everyday life and people. Illustrator(s): Cruikshank, George. Editor(s): Walder, Dennis. Num Pages: 688 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 30. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
688
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140433456
ISBN
9780140433456
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.20

Paperback. Charles Dickens wrote a number of supernatural and horror stories, some of which were included in his longer works, while others were published in magazines. This collection gathers them, providing an insight into the author's storytelling apprenticeship and his steady growth towards excellence. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 188. Charles Dickens wrote a number of supernatural and horror stories, some of which were included in his longer works, while others were published in magazines. This collection gathers them, providing an insight into the author's storytelling apprenticeship and his steady growth towards excellence. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Dimension: 200 x 131 x 15. Weight: 190.
Publisher
Alma Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847492272
ISBN
9781847492272
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.13

Paperback. Offers a portrait of London's descent into anarchy, where 'King Mob' rules the streets, and innocent lives are swept up in the chaos. This is a story of mystery and suspense which begins with an unsolved double murder and goes on to involve conspiracy, blackmail, abduction and retribution. Editor(s): Bowen, John. Num Pages: 800 pages, map, chronology, glossary, notes. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 36. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140437287
ISBN
9780140437287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.85

Paperback. Tells a story spanning all levels of Victorian society. This book centre's on an inheritance - Old Harmon's profitable dust heaps - and its legatees, young John Harmon, presumed drowned when a body is pulled out of the River Thames, and kindly dustman Mr Boffin, to whom the fortune defaults. Editor(s): Poole, Adrian. Num Pages: 928 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 41. Weight in Grams: 626.
Edition
Revised ed.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140434972
ISBN
9780140434972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.82

Paperback. After running away from the workhouse and pompous beadle Mr Bumble, Oliver Twist finds himself lured into a den of thieves peopled by vivid and memorable characters - the Artful Dodger, vicious burglar Bill Sikes, his dog Bull's Eye, and prostitute Nancy, all watched over by cunning master-thief Fagin. Num Pages: 608 pages, further reading, notes. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141439747
ISBN
9780141439747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.30

Paperback. Charles Dickens' first published work, "The Pickwick Papers" was an instant success that captured the public imagination with its colourful characters and farcical plot. Featuring the original illustrations, this title includes an introduction that discusses the genesis of "The Pickwick Papers" and the emergence of its central characters. Editor(s): Wormald, Mark. Num Pages: 848 pages, 43 b&w illustrations, 2 maps, notes. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140436112
ISBN
9780140436112
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 204 x 15. Weight in Grams: 293.
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307947208
ISBN
9780307947208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.32

Hardcover. Dickens' celebrated novel of innocence betrayed and then triumphant. It recreates the London underworld populated by such characters as Fagin, Bill Sikes, Nancy and the Artful Dodger, who are contrasted with the friends and family of the orphaned Oliver. Num Pages: 428 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 138 x 27. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publisher
Everyman
Number of pages
428
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857151107
ISBN
9781857151107
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.75

Paperback. Never published in its author's lifetime and intended solely for his own children, to whom he read it every Christmas, The Life of Our Lord is an accessible and gently humorous take on the life of Jesus Christ and his teachings. Series: Quirky Classics. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 74.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847496843
ISBN
9781847496843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.85

Hardcover. A novel in which Dickens launches a ferocious onslaught against England and English society. He draws on the memory of his father in his depiction of the Marshalsea debtors prison and there is also the story of the love between an older man and a younger woman. Num Pages: 836 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 130 x 46. Weight in Grams: 872.
Publisher
Everyman United Kingdom
Number of pages
836
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857151114
ISBN
9781857151114
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.74

Paperback. Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series at GBP4.99, this edition includes pictures and a section on Dickens's life and works. Series: Alma Classics Evergreens. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 32. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847493767
ISBN
9781847493767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.95

Paperback. Dickens' most beloved story, A Christmas Carol, is as much a part of Christmas as mistletoe and carolers. This collection also includes A Christmas Tree, Christmas Dinner and the Christmas chapters from "The Pickwick Papers." Revised reissue. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC; FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 108 x 15. Weight in Grams: 112.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Signet Classics
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780451532022
ISBN
9780451532022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.84

Paperback. First published in a single volume in 1843, and including the iconic original engravings by Phiz, these satirical portraits not only reveal the dazzling brilliance of young Dickens's genius, but also offer a humorous glimpse into Victorian mores and attitudes. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847494917
ISBN
9781847494917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.20

Paperback. A Christmas Carol has gripped the public imagination since it was first published in 1843, and it is now as much a part of Christmas as mistletoe or plum pudding. This edition reprints the story alongside Dickens's four other Christmas Books: The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life, and The Haunted Man. Editor(s): Douglas-Fairhurst, Robert. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 496 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199536306
ISBN
9780199536306
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.77

Paperback. John Harmon returns to England as his father's heir. He is believed drowned under suspicious circumstances - a situation convenient to his wish for anonymity until he can evaluate Bella Wilfer whom he must marry to secure his inheritance. Illustrator(s): Stone, Marcus. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 832 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 133 x 48. Weight in Grams: 536.
Edition
New
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853261947
ISBN
9781853261947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.23

Paperback. Widely regarded as one of the classics of comic writing in English. In the century and a half since its first appearance, the characters of Mr Pickwick, Sam Weller and the whole of the Pickwickian crew have entered the consciousness of those who love English literature in general, and the works of the author in particular. Illustrator(s): Seymour, R. T.; Buss, R. W.; Browne, Hablot K., (Phiz). Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 784 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 42. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853260520
ISBN
9781853260520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.21

Paperback. Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol is the most heart-warming of seasonal tales, a timeless classic that continues to enchant readers around the world. Series: Alma Classics Evergreens. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 256 x 30. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847496171
ISBN
9781847496171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.95

Paperback. Series: Modern Library Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 133 x 20. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Modern Library
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Modern Library
Condition
New
SKU
V9780375758881
ISBN
9780375758881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.08

Hardcover. An edited anthology of Charles Dickens' varied writings on France, exploring the writer's fascination with French culture and history. This book brings together short stories and extracts, from novels and travel writing. Among its journalistic highlights, are accounts of a train journey from London to Paris; a rough Channel crossing; and others. Editor(s): Edmondson, John. Num Pages: 448 pages, 20 b&w drawings. BIC Classification: BJ; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 143 x 31. Weight in Grams: 690.
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd
Number of pages
448
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904955061
ISBN
9781904955061
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.56

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