Light Freights

Inscribed to H.G. Wells, from W.W. Jacobs, in ink on the dedication page from Jacobs. London: Methuen & Co., 1901. Octavo, pp. [1-8] [1] 2-295 [296: blank] + 48-page publisher's catalog dated "April 1901" inserted at rear, twelve inserted plates with illustrations by Will Owen and others, original pictorial brick red cloth, front panel stamped in black, spine panel stamped… Read more about this item

London, United Kingdom: Methuen & Co., 1936. 20th Ed. Blue bds with Black titles and borders, edges chipped o/w clean, name inked to ffep, pp 193 tight and clean, not foxed. original wrapper is age browned with edge wear.. Reprint. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Methuen and Co, 1901. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". Unnamed. A first edition copy of this charming and copiously illustrated collection of short stories by W. W. Jacobs. William Wymark Jacobs was a renowned English author of short stories and novels, best known for his 1903 horror story, 'The Monkey's Paw'. … Read more about this item

London: Methuen & Co., 1901. [Short Stories] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.[8] 295 [49]. With 12 line-drawn plates by Stacey, including a frontispiece. Publisher's orange cloth with gilt titles and black decoration to spine, and all in black to upper. Spotting throughout; quite heavily to edges. Toning to endpapers. Only very light wear to cloth. Very good.… Read more about this item

London: Methuen & Co, 1901. Hardcover. Good. First English edition. Octavo. Decorated red cloth stamped in black. Early owner's name, front hinge strengthened, modest wear on the boards, a good or better copy.

London, Methuen & Co., 1901.. First UK Edition; 8vo; pp. (vi), 295, 48; frontispiece, b/w illustrations; original red illustrated cloth, title in gilt on spine, title in black on front, spine and corners bumped, pages uncut, previous owner's name on front free endpaper, free endpapers browned, flecking to head of page edges, a good copy.

Suffolk, England: Boydell c1900, 1982, 1900. 1982 1st thus . Soft cover. Near Fine. ISBN: 0-85115-202-3. By the popular writer, 1870-1943 J.J. Tissot cover art. near fine, trade paperback, pict. blue covers 160 pgs

Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1901. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1901. No edition remarks. 295 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Pages are moderately tanned with visible foxing, heavy to endpapers. Moderate cracking to gutters and front hinge. Mild thumb-marking present. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to… Read more about this item

Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1902. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1902. Third Edition. 295 pages. No dust jacket. Orange cloth with gilt. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners… Read more about this item

Methuen & Co, 1912-01-01. hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 17 to 19 cm tall (12mo). Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.

Dodd, Mead and Company, 1901. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1901. No Edition Remarks. 315 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Thumb-marking present. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Cracking to gutters, with exposed netting. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear… Read more about this item

Methuen, 1901T. hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Second edition. Very Good. Hardcover bound in pictorial orange buckram boards. Numerous bw illus throughout. Some rubbing to boards. Occasional minor foxing. Text bright. Binding tight. Minor shelf wear.

Methuen, 1901T. hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. A clean, tight copy. Light wear to the edges. Minor wear and tanning. Clothbound in red, with some bending to the boadrds. No dust jacket.

Methuen and Co 1901. FIRST EDITION, JULY 1901 CATALOGUE, Ex Library, octavo hardcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost

London: Methuen, 1912. Hardcover in acceptable condition. No jacket. Boards are grubby. Leading corners, edges and spine ends are bumped and worn. Foxing on page block and in the volume. Stains on pastedowns. A few pages are nicked and dog-eared. Hinge is visible at several points. Contents are clear. AM. Hardcover. Acceptable/No Dust Jacket. Used.

New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1901. FIRST EDITION thus. Corner chipped to the first endpages. Minor tear to the title page. Otherwise excellent. Lovely three quarter green crushed levant Morocco leather with raised bands and gilt lettering on the spine, compartmented with flower design inlaid with red. Binding is not signed but is reminicent… Read more about this item

Academy Chicago Pub, 1983. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Very Good condition. Text is clean and unmarked. Light shelfwear. 160 pp.

London: The Readers Library. D/J is in one piece, but has tear's to top and bottom of spine, and a tear/missing top left. The book has some light browning to pages, and some pages are loosening. Here we go back to the good old day's, Written during the late 19th century and the early part of the 20th, Jacobs' Novels… Read more about this item

New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1901. First American edition. With 8 Illustrations. 1 vols. 8vo. Green pictorial cloth. Fine. First American edition. With 8 Illustrations. 1 vols. 8vo.

Dodd, Mead and Company. Good. 1902. Hardcover. 1902 edition. Binding a little loose, but holding. Pages unmarked but lightly aged. Illustrated with b&w plates, drawn by Stanley Davis. Ex-owner name. Decorated green cloth cover is a little faded and worn at edges. Spine is sun-darkened so title is barely legible. No dustjacket at issue. ; 8vo… Read more about this item