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Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, c.1900. First edition thus. Undated. Illustrated Pocket Classics. Illustrated by Paul Hardy. 385pp. Condition: Very Good.
Bound in original red cloth boards with title and decoration in gilt to the spine. Some fading to the spine and a little rubbing and bumping to the boards, but the binding is otherwise in smart condition. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and free from marks or damage save for a touch of toning. There is a small tear, only a couple of millimetres to the bottom of pages 217-220.
In all, this is a very smart edition of this classic by Balzac, one of his greatest novels. It follows the rise and fall of Cesar Birotteau, an honest perfumer who is tempted into overextending himself by du Tillet, an an employee fired by Birotteau for embezzlement. Du Tillet is out for revenge, and Birotteau falls hard, but all s not yet lost, as Anselme Popinot, a brilliant young marketer in love with Birotteau's daughter, works to help Birotteau recover his honour.

Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, c.1900. First edition thus. Undated. Illustrated Pocket Classics. Illustrated by Wilmot Lunt. 456pp. Condition: Very Good.
Bound in original red cloth boards with title and decoration in gilt to the spine. Some fading to the spine and a little rubbing and bumping to the boards, but the binding is otherwise in smart condition. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and free from marks or damage save for a touch of toning.
In all, this is a very smart edition of this novel by Lord Lytton. Originally published in 1829, this novel was part of Lytton's four-part series, the 'Pelham Novels'. It is set in the late 17th Century and tells the story of a love affair between Devereux and the beautiful Lady Henrietta Temple. Lytton brings the tale to life beautifully with his vivid descriptions of both the characters and the period in which the novel was set.

Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, c.1900. First edition thus. Undated. Illustrated Pocket Classics. Illustrated by J. Finnimore. 642pp. Condition: Good.
Bound in original red cloth boards with title and decoration in gilt to the spine. Some fading to the spine and a little rubbing, bumping, and marking to the boards, but the binding is otherwise in smart condition. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and free from marks or damage save for a touch of toning.
In all, this is a smart edition of this historical romance by Harrison Ainsworth. Originally published serially, it is set during the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London, and follows the life and events of grocer Stephen Bloundel and his daughter Annabel. In 1914, it was the basis for the silent film Old St. Paul's. With a remarkable eye for detail, Harrison Ainsworth brings to life the colourful panorama of Restoration London and the disasters that befall it. It is a spectacular tale of love, greed, betrayal, abduction,… Read More

Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, c.1900. First edition thus. Undated. Illustrated Pocket Classics. Illustrated by Paul Hardy. 448pp. Condition: Good.
Bound in original red cloth boards with title and decoration in gilt to the spine. Some fading to the spine and a little rubbing, bumping, and slight marking to the boards, but the binding is otherwise in smart condition. Inside, the pages are clean, bright and free from marks or damage save for the usual toning and some cracking to the spine inside the front board..
In all, this is a smart edition of this historical novel by Dumas, the fourth in his 6 book series the Marie Antoinette Romances, set during the French Revolution. It is set several years after 'The Queen's Necklace', and following the story of Ange Pitou, a peasant who becomes involved in the revolution. It was first published in 1846, and is part of the 'Marie Antoinette romances'.

Published by Collins' Clear-Type Press, London; Undated. Illustrated Pocket Classics 752pp. No dj. 18mo. Illustrated by F. C. Tilney. Condition: Very Good.
Published as part of the Collins' Illustrated Pocket Classics. It is undated but most likely published in the 1920s. Bound in red cloth boards with gold gilt decoration and title to the spine. There is a little darkening and marking to the boards and some fading to the spine. Inside, the pages are clean and bright with just a little of toning, but otherwise free from marks or damage and in lovely condition.Alexandre Dumas was a prolific French writer in the nineteenth century, his works have been translated into numerous languages and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Two of his most popular works include The Count of Monte Cristo, and The Three Musketeers, historical adventures that have delighted and captivated readers for generations. This example is beautifully illustrated by F. C. Tilney, and is a book to be cherished by anyone… Read More

Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, c.1900. First edition thus. Undated. Illustrated Pocket Classics. Illustrated by F. C. Tilney. 712pp. Condition: Very Good.
Bound in original red cloth boards with title and decoration in gilt to the spine. Some fading to the spine and a little rubbing and bumping to the boards, but the binding is otherwise in smart condition. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and free from marks or damage save for a touch of toning.
In all, this is a very smart edition of this novel by Dumas. It was the sequel to the Three Musketeers, the second book in the D'Artagnan Romances. It follows events in France during the Fronde, during the childhood reign of King Louis XIV, and in England towards the end of the English Civil War, leading up to the victory of Oliver Cromwell and the execution of King Charles I. Through his characters, Dumas praises the idea of benevolent royalty. His musketeers are valiant and just in their efforts to protect Louis XIV and Charles I from their attackers.

Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, c.1900. First edition thus. Undated. Illustrated Pocket Classics. Illustrated by A. H. Buckland. 464pp. Condition: Very Good.
Bound in original red cloth boards with title and decoration in gilt to the spine. Some fading to the spine and a little rubbing, bumping, and slight marking to the boards, but the binding is otherwise in smart condition. Inside, the pages are tightly bound, clean, bright and free from marks or damage save for the usual toning.
In all, this is a smart edition of this historical novel by Sir Walter Scott. He initially published the novel anonymously in 1814, as his first venture in to writing prose, already being established as a poet. It follows the life of Edward Waverley, a young English gentleman who is commissioned into a Scottish regiment shortly prior to the Jacobite rising of 1745. He finds himself forced to choose between his loyalty to the Crown and his admiration for the romantic cause of the Jacobites. The novel was well… Read More