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| Below are some of my collection of rare and special books that I love so much and am unable to part with them yet. But book lovers are welcome to appreciate them at The Book Attic. |
There is not enough
space to post all my
rare books on this
page, but I hope you
enjoy your visit here.
Jennifer
space to post all my
rare books on this
page, but I hope you
enjoy your visit here.
Jennifer
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"Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell
1939 Holiday Edition
Published by MacMillan and Co. Limited,
St. Martin's Street, London
Blue cloth cover, title in black printed on spine
with a paper jacket as seen in this picture. In
excellent condition like new.
1939 Holiday Edition
Published by MacMillan and Co. Limited,
St. Martin's Street, London
Blue cloth cover, title in black printed on spine
with a paper jacket as seen in this picture. In
excellent condition like new.
To be a book-collector is to combine the worst characteristics of a dope fiend with those of a miser. |
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| " The Table Talk of Samuel Marchbanks" ~ Robertson Davies ~ 1913 - 1995 |
"Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel De Foe
Rare edition published in 1800s by Ward, Lock
& Co., Warwick House, Dorset Buildings,
Salisbury Square, E.C. with memoir of the
author. Illustrated by separate coloured plates
on tinted paper, and numerous woodcuts
inserted in the text. Beautifully Designed by T.
H. Nicholson, and engraved by C. W. Sheeres.
Front cover has illustrations blindstamped in gilt
and dark brown on brown cloth, it shows
Crusoe in standing position holding a rifle, with
Friday in kneeing position on a beach with
palm trees and ocean in the background; gilt
and dark brown title on spine with illustrations
of Crusoe.
The book is in good condition consider its age,
there are very little fox-spots or smudges in the
margins, full-page plates and hinges are loosen
but in good condition with very little corners and
ends bumps and frayed.
Rare edition published in 1800s by Ward, Lock
& Co., Warwick House, Dorset Buildings,
Salisbury Square, E.C. with memoir of the
author. Illustrated by separate coloured plates
on tinted paper, and numerous woodcuts
inserted in the text. Beautifully Designed by T.
H. Nicholson, and engraved by C. W. Sheeres.
Front cover has illustrations blindstamped in gilt
and dark brown on brown cloth, it shows
Crusoe in standing position holding a rifle, with
Friday in kneeing position on a beach with
palm trees and ocean in the background; gilt
and dark brown title on spine with illustrations
of Crusoe.
The book is in good condition consider its age,
there are very little fox-spots or smudges in the
margins, full-page plates and hinges are loosen
but in good condition with very little corners and
ends bumps and frayed.
| Commissioned by Buckingham Palace, this book was published to raise fund for The Queen's "Work for Women" Fund in conjunction with The National Relief Fund in 1914. There are beautiful 22 coloured plates of paintings and many drawings by more than 40 varied artists. 22 Authors included J.M. Barrie, G.A. Birmingham, Hall Caine, Ralph Connor, A. Conan Doyle, J. H. Favre, Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler, Charles Garvice, H. Rider Haggard, Beatrice Harraden, Rudyard Kipling, and many more. |
| "The Chandos Classics: The Poetical Works of Robert Burns" Published by Frederick Warne and Co. in 1890. Cover and spine have gilt, dark brown and green title and floral designs blindstamped on dark beige cloth. |
| "Arthur and His Knights" by Christine Chaundler Published by Nisbet & Co., Ltd. in 1900s. Front cover and spine have black and white illustrations printed and blindstamped on green cloth. It contains 8 full-page beautiful coloured plates by T. Mackenzie. 312 pages. Spine and corners bumped, little foxing on outer page edges, a few on some pages, it is in very good condition. Each illustration is a piece of art, thus this is one of my favourite rare books. |
