May 29, 20 its a set of about 14 dickens, red hardback and some books have two stories inside. It was published by odhams press limited, long acre, london w. Due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, we are currently unable to offer the request a copy service. How do people determine the value of old or rare books.
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. Odhams press, printed by the greycaine book manufacturing co. A little wear to edge and corners, not dated circa 1930s. Browsing special collections by author greycaine book. Nov, 2007 a rare first edition of emily brontes novel wuthering heights has sold for.
Cloister copies 19201942 odhams press limited long acre. Dickens set of 16 books undated but believed to be circa 1930. 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 priee per copy, in convenient size, on excellent. It is the full set of 16 charles dickens books by odhams press limited of london. Please can someone give me a rough value on these books. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited of watford, herts. World war 1, world war ii, campaign and retail propaganda posters mostly.
Origins of greycaine book manufacturing company greycaine book manufacturing company derived its name from its directors, frank grey and gordon ralph hall caine. I have 16 charles dickens books some with two stories in each book, leather bind. Oct 08, 2008 a christmas carol and other stories by charles dickens, with illustrations by john leech, odhams press limited, long acre, london, wc2. Books were manufactured by the greycaine book manufacturing company. You can also choose to limit your search to first editions, signed editions, or hardcover. Odhams prior to 1935 the founder of odhams was william odhams, who was born about 1812 in sherborne, dorset. The greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford f300. Part i is particularly scarce in first state, being issued in only. Sears began publishing in 1922, with an address at 17 e. Hardback made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited of watford, herts. Brown boards, gilt lettering, embossed with ship and frame. 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.
Odhams press, printed by the greycaine book manufacturing co ltd. The readers library was sold by in the us minus the illustrated dust jackets by j. This listing for a book titled the personal history of david copperfield by charles dickens. In essence, the readers library series was a way to generate work for the book printing firm. Little dorrit david copperfield oliver twist great expectationsa tale of two cities american notes martin chuzzlewit nicholas nickelbyour mutual friend sketches by boz.
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Get free personalisation on thousands of stylish items from special personalised keepsakes and heirlooms to the best bespoke wedding gift ideas, plus great gifts for business. A christmas carol and other stories by charles dickens, with illustrations by john leech, odhams press limited, long acre, london, wc2. I am selling them as a collection only, i will not separate. Fine c1930 charles dickens 16 volume set 23 titles red. It appears that this book is bound with cloth, but it has been thoroughly painted over with a shiny, brownandblack marbled coat. I know the value of selling them individually but i want them to go as a lot. They are in really good condition with no personal writing in them and no tearsdamage etc.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and hope to. The pages are very yellowed and the font is very small and old fashioned, like times new roman i think. Works of charles dickens for sale by charles dickens. Puplished by odhams press limited, long acre, london w. Gullivers travels by jonathan swift hardcover from.
Sketches by boz, illustrative of everyday life and everyday people commonly known as sketches by boz is a collection of short pieces charles dickens originally published in various newspapers and other periodicals between 1833 and 1836. Made and printed in great britain by the greycaine book manufacturing co. Eight volumes of charles dickens books great expectations. Operating out of its first headquarters off leicester square in london, the. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. It was a very ordinary table in the room of a very ordinary french farmhouse, the floor of red tiles, the black stove just a. Apr 22, 20 i have 16 charles dickens books some with two stories in each book, leather bind.
In 1917, there was a fire in which two workmen died. A little edgewear, small stain to pageedge, not dated circa 1930s. To find original editions, please select show more options to refine your search by publication year. Its a set of about 14 dickens, red hardback and some books have two stories inside. They were reissued in book form, under their current title, in february and august 1836, with. Your search results search the collections victoria. Greycaine book manufacturing company derived its name from its directors, frank.
Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford herts from the. A christmas carol and the cricket on the hearth book. Fast uk delivery, and international shipping available. The covers are plain, fabricy red and a bit freyed around the edges. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford, herts. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing comp. Print2demand specialise in digital and litho book printing and booklet printing. Circa 1930 16 book set of charles dickens by odhams press. This seems to be largely the model established by the caines in england with their readers library publishing company and greycaine book manufacturing company.
Frank grey was born francis john christian gruneisen in 1869 in camberwell, son of john gruneisen, a book binder. Greycaine book manufacturing company, watford historypieces. Britain by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited watford herts. Dec 08, 2012 dickens set of 16 books undated but believed to be circa 1930.
Brown boards, gilt lettering, embossed with dickens portrait hard cover. Copy of wuthering heights sells for six figures books the. Earthworks next to the shed in or around 2002 revealed evidence of many coloured printing inks still visible in the soil. Brown boards, gilt lettering, embossed with dickens portrait illustr phiz. I have a complete 16 book collection of dickens which was. Published by odhams press limited, long acre, london, wc2. Dickens set of 16 books undated but believed to be circa.
Copy of wuthering heights sells for six figures books. A vintage collection in 16 volumes, published by odhams press limited, possibly 1930s. For sale is an extremely rare collection of 48 books published from 1924 to 1935 in very good condition by odhams press ltd greycaine book manufacturing. They dont have a date on them but have a stamp inprint on the front of the book.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and hope to restart the service in future. Greycaine book manufacturing company of watford, and retailed for sixpence in. 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. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Objects featured here include those from recent publications, famous and less well known objects, and those which cannot be. Printed in great britain by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford, herts. Publisher 1 work 1 ebook borrow publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. A christmas carol and the cricket on the hearth book, 1933. Little dorrit is a novel by charles dickens, originally published in serial form between 1855 and 1857. Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. London publisher duckworth published their literary readers library from. I was just wondering if they were worth selling or even roughly have much they could be worth. The story features amy dorrit, youngest child of her family, born and raised in the marshalsea prison for debtors in london.
Set of 16 dickens novels for sale by charles dickens unknown. The personal history of david copperfield published 19001920. A distributed proofreaders canada ebook free ebooks. Seven men came back prelude private kettle was laying the table. Cloister copies 19201942 odhams press limited long. 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. Charles dickens complete collection 35 books centennialedition heron publishing. The greycaine book manufacturing company limited 1929. The fifth part of the american edition appeared on 29 december. Collection of 15 charles dickens books, in very good condition.
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. There is no date however they were made and printed in great britain by the greycaine book manuf. Arthur clennam encounters her after returning home from a 20year absence, ready to begin his life anew. There is no visible publishing date, but we think they date back to the 1940s. It opened in 1916, engaged in filling bombs and grenades, filling and assembling aerial bombs and trench mortar fuses, and assembling chemical shells. Little dorrit by charles dickens hardcover from three. Brown boards, gilt lettering, embossed with dickens portrait. I have a complete 16 book collection of dickens which was made.