The pages are very yellowed and the font is very small and old fashioned, like times new roman i think. May 29, 20 its a set of about 14 dickens, red hardback and some books have two stories inside. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford, herts. Lt meade, the jk rowling of her day, remembered 100 years on we mark the centenary of irelands forgotten bestselling author of 280 books, pioneer of girls school fiction and crime stories. Greycaine book manufacturing company derived its name from its directors, frank grey and gordon ralph hall caine. Brown boards, gilt lettering, embossed with dickens portrait hard cover. Jan 11, 2020 to find original editions, please select show more options to refine your search by publication year. You can also choose to limit your search to first editions, signed editions, or hardcover. Parts one to four appearing between 5 november 1836 and 20 september 1837 precede the first book edition in london, which was published by chapman and hall on 17 november 1837. Frank grey was born francis john christian gruneisen in 1869 in camberwell, son of john gruneisen, a book binder.
Jekyll believes that humans have two sides, an evil side and a good one. The life and adventures of martin chuzzlewit charles. Could anyone possibly shed some light on when they were published and what the estimated value would be many thanks. Made and printed in great britain by the greycaine book manufacturing co. Puplished by odhams press limited, long acre, london w. A little wear to edge and corners, not dated circa 1930s. Collection of 15 charles dickens books, in very good condition. Can you guess which first edition cover the image above comes from.
Cloister copies 19201942 odhams press limited long acre. I was just wondering if they were worth selling or even roughly have much they could be worth. Copy of wuthering heights sells for six figures books. Feb 26, 20 based on current market values your charles dickens book set consisting of 16 books produced by the greycaine book manufacturing company in watford england c. The readers library publishing company was started around 1924. Sears began publishing in 1922, with an address at 17 e.
Its a set of about 14 dickens, red hardback and some books have two stories inside. Browsing special collections by author greycaine book. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford herts from the. Dickens set of 16 books undated but believed to be circa 1930. He came to london in his 20s and worked as a compositor at the. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A little edgewear, small stain to pageedge, not dated circa 1930s. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I have a complete 16 book collection of dickens which was. Little dorrit is a novel by charles dickens, originally published in serial form between 1855 and 1857.
National egg collection for the wounded london, england 3 national industrial conservation movement 1. Seven men came back prelude private kettle was laying the table. The man in the iron mask by alexandre dumas, first edition. Books were manufactured by the greycaine book manufacturing company founded by ralph caine and frank grey in 1908 or 1909. The book is a little damp spotted to the rear cover with split to cloth at head of spine. Published by odhams press limited, long acre, london, wc2. They are plain exept on the hinge bit which had the titles of the stories and dickens printed in a metallic gold with an elaborate. Browsing by author greycaine book manufacturing company ltd. Greycaine book manufacturing company 49 gribble 3 grimble, r. Greycaine limited overview free company information from. Printed in great britain by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford, herts.
This seems to be largely the model established by the caines in england with their readers library publishing company and greycaine book manufacturing company. Odhams prior to 1935 the founder of odhams was william odhams, who was born about 1812 in sherborne, dorset. Copy of wuthering heights sells for six figures books the. Due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, we are currently unable to offer the request a copy service. Eight volumes of charles dickens books great expectations.
In essence, the readers library series was a way to generate work for the book printing firm. The personal history of david copperfield published 19001920. Works of charles dickens for sale by charles dickens. It was published by odhams press and manufactured by the greycaine book manufacturing company. Arthur clennam encounters her after returning home from a 20year absence, ready to begin his life anew. Classic from three spires books browse recent arrivals. Lt meade, the jk rowling of her day, remembered 100 years on. Based on current market values your charles dickens book set consisting of 16 books produced by the greycaine book manufacturing company in watford england c. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited watford herts. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing comp. The story features amy dorrit, youngest child of her family, born and raised in the marshalsea prison for debtors in london. Brown boards, gilt lettering, embossed with dickens portrait illustr phiz. Apr 22, 20 i have 16 charles dickens books some with two stories in each book, leather bind. Little dorrit david copperfield oliver twist great expectationsa tale of two cities american notes martin chuzzlewit nicholas nickelbyour mutual friend sketches by boz hard timesall are hard back, no date, published by odham press ltd, made and printed by greycaine book manufacturing company and illustrated by.
I remember seeing them in my grandmothers book case when i was very young. Read our blog post about the bicentenary of charles dickens first editions and watch our video on the. The personal history of david copperfield published 1900. Printed in great britain by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford f300.
Marked made and printed in great britain by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford. This listing for a book titled the personal history of david copperfield by charles dickens. To find original editions, please select show more options to refine your search by publication year. A distributed proofreaders canada ebook free ebooks are. A distributed proofreaders canada ebook free ebooks. Greycaine limited overview free company information. Odhams press limited made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited of watford, herts. Oct 08, 2008 a christmas carol and other stories by charles dickens, with illustrations by john leech, odhams press limited, long acre, london, wc2.
The life and adventures of martin chuzzlewit charles dickens. Fine c1930 charles dickens 16 volume set 23 titles red gilt. It was published by odhams press limited, long acre, london w. London guarantee and accident company 3 london passenger transport board 48. Set of 16 dickens novels for sale by charles dickens unknown. He came to london in his 20s and worked as a compositor at the morning post. Greycaine book manufacturing company put up most of the capital and had a controlling share. Dec 08, 2012 dickens set of 16 books undated but believed to be circa 1930. Nov, 2007 a rare first edition of emily brontes novel wuthering heights has sold for. It opened in 1916, engaged in filling bombs and grenades, filling and assembling aerial bombs and trench mortar fuses, and assembling chemical shells. The life and adventures of martin chuzzlewit by charles dickens illustrations by phiz the queensway press 10 great queen street, london w.
Blue boards, gilt lettering, embossed with dickens profile hard cover. Antiquarian from three spires books browse recent arrivals. This copy has no previous ownership inscriptions present. A christmas carol and other stories by charles dickens, with illustrations by john leech, odhams press limited, long acre, london, wc2. There is no visible publishing date, but we think they date back to the 1940s. This is a good copy of this book in publishers red cloth with black t title lettering to spine,no dustjacket. The fifth part of the american edition appeared on 29 december. In 1917, there was a fire in which two workmen died. Charles dickens first editions books and novels from author, copies in fine bindings, handsome sets of his collected works and original letters and manuscripts. A christmas carol and the cricket on the hearth book.
They dont have a date on them but have a stamp inprint on the front of the book. Fine c1930 charles dickens 16 volume set 23 titles red. Dickens set of 16 books undated but believed to be circa. Inscription 125, in pencil on back endpaper subjects loc fiction20th century subjects documentary artifacts. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. The covers are plain, fabricy red and a bit freyed around the edges. A little bumping and edgewear, not dated circa 1930s.
Greycaine limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford herts from the 1930s. Wattord foreword the reades lmr bb is intended to bring the bestknown novels of the world within the reach of the millions, by presenting at the lowest possible. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited of watford, herts. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and hope to. A christmas carol and the cricket on the hearth book, 1933. Gray manufacturing co inc company profile and news.
Circa 1930 16 book set of charles dickens by odhams press. Publisher 1 work 1 ebook read publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. A vintage collection in 16 volumes, published by odhams press limited, possibly 1930s. Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. Overseas weekly search results digital collections. It appears that this book is bound with cloth, but it has been thoroughly painted over with a shiny, brownandblack marbled coat.
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