To find original editions, please select show more options to refine your search by publication year. I have a complete 16 book collection of dickens which was. Military affairs digital collections home digital collections. Brown boards, gilt lettering, embossed with dickens portrait illustr phiz. The readers library was sold by in the us minus the illustrated dust jackets by j. The book includes many maps, diagrams, tables and exercises.
This seems to be largely the model established by the caines in england with their readers library publishing company and greycaine book manufacturing company. He paid alot, cant remember just how much though, but i. David copperfield by dickens, charles book condition. Read our blog post about the bicentenary of charles dickens first editions and watch our video on the. Greycaine book manufacturing company derived its name from its directors, frank. World wide publishing was the us imprint of author and publisher hall caine, who whose readers library and associated greycaine book manufacturing company were very successful in the uk. It appears that this book is bound with cloth, but it has been thoroughly painted over with a shiny, brownandblack marbled coat. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and hope to restart the service in future. Despite the fact that greycaine book manufacturing company was one of the pioneers in the mass production of good quality books sold at prices accessible to all, little has been written about it.
Blue linen bound book, titled the british empire by w. Classic from three spires books browse recent arrivals. There is no visible publishing date, but we think they date back to the 1940s. My dad bought them about 20 years ago for my mum, and even then they were very old. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing comp. In search of a potion that will suppress the evil side of man, his efforts instead produce an elixir that does exactly the opposite. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited of watford, herts. The factory building was eventually acquired by the british moulded hose co. Printing in watford in its heyday, watford was the largest centre for printing in europe. Publication date 1928 printer the greycaine book manufacturing company limited physical description 340 p. Oct 08, 2008 a christmas carol and other stories by charles dickens, with illustrations by john leech, odhams press limited, long acre, london, wc2. 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. I have 15 hard cover books dickens published in britain. I was just wondering if they were worth selling or even roughly have much they could be worth.
This book was probably brought by mary and james ward when they migrated to australia in 1961. I have a complete 16 book collection of dickens which was made. Brown boards, gilt lettering, embossed with dickens portrait hard cover. Dickens set of 16 books undated but believed to be circa 1930. The book is a little damp spotted to the rear cover with split to cloth at head of spine. Objects featured here include those from recent publications, famous and less well known objects, and those which cannot be. Greycaine limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. This factory was built just after ww1 by the watford manufacturing company successors to dr tibbles vicocoa ltd.
In 28 manchester military hospitals 5,000 wounded soldiers were provided with a christmas treat and gifts. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Made and printed in great britain by the greycaine book manufacturing co. Greycaine limited overview free company information.
On the last pages of the book at the bottom it says made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited. Charles dickens novels for sale in stagsden, bedfordshire preloved. Books in the readers library consisted of a few classics but mostly popular fiction sporting lurid dust jackets, poorly manufactured. World war ii digital collections home digital collections. Cloister copies 19201942 odhams press limited long acre. Printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company, ltd.
Jekyll believes that humans have two sides, an evil side and a good one. The readers library publishing company was started around 1924. Greycaine book manufacturing company, watford historypieces. Netherlands territory under german occupation, 19401945. 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 have a 12 book collection made by the greycaine book manufacturing co. Set of 16 dickens novels for sale by charles dickens unknown. Browsing special collections by author greycaine book. Your search results search the collections victoria and. Can you guess which first edition cover the image above comes from. Charles dickens first editions books and novels from author, copies in fine bindings, handsome sets of his collected works and original letters and manuscripts. Inscription 125, in pencil on back endpaper subjects loc fiction20th century subjects documentary artifacts.
Due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, we are currently unable to offer the request a copy service. This is a good copy of this book in publishers red cloth with black t title lettering to spine,no dustjacket. The personal history of david copperfield published 19001920. In the preface to the 1867 edition, dickens wrote, like many fond parents, i have in my heart of hearts a favourite child. As noted, the readers library was established by hall caine and his sons and began printing as the greycaine book manufacturing company and publishing as the readers library publishing company ltd. Charles dickens odhams press for sale in uk view 69 ads.
Fine c1930 charles dickens 16 volume set 23 titles red. Odhams press limited made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited. Nicholas nickleby by charles dickens hardback published by odhams press ltd and printed by the greycaine book company. Greycaine book manufacturing company, watford greycaine industrial estate in north watford takes its name from greycaine book manufacturing company, which moved there in 1926. Apr 22, 20 i have 16 charles dickens books some with two stories in each book, leather bind. Cloister copies 19201942 odhams press limited long.
A vintage collection in 16 volumes, published by odhams press limited, possibly 1930s. 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. Printed in great britain by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford, herts. It was first published in 1924 and reprinted in 1927. A christmas carol and other stories by charles dickens, with illustrations by john leech, odhams press limited, long acre, london, wc2. They dont have a date on them but have a stamp inprint on the front of the book. A little wear to edge and corners, not dated circa 1930s. 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. 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.
A little edgewear, small stain to pageedge, not dated circa 1930s. David copperfield was the eighth novel by charles dickens. Dickens set of 16 books undated but believed to be circa. Books were manufactured by the greycaine book manufacturing company founded by ralph caine and frank grey in 1908 or 1909. Each book includes discussion questions that help clarify and reinforce major themes and reading recommendations for further research. Publisher 1 work 1 ebook read publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. Odhams press, printed by the greycaine book manufacturing co. Greycaine book manufacturing company put up most of the capital and had a controlling share. May 29, 20 on the last pages of the book at the bottom it says made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited.
Throughout the 1960s, odhams books ltd likewise founded by odhams press operated the companion book club cbc. Odhams press, printed by the greycaine book manufacturing co ltd. Browsing by author greycaine book manufacturing company ltd. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Morris was published by the cassell and company ltd, as part of cassells textbook geography series. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited watford herts. Generally in good order with some showing signs of wear. I have 16 charles dickens books some with two stories in each book, leather bind. Hyde is a classic horror tale about the two sides of a mans character come to life. Books were manufactured by the greycaine book manufacturing company founded by ralph caine and frank grey in 1909. Originally a jobbing printer and newspaper publisher, founded in 1890, it took the name odhams press ltd in 1920 when it merged. Larger printing companies included sun and odhams, but there were many more printers and subsidiary businesses in the area making ink and paper to service the trade. Odhams prior to 1935 the founder of odhams was william odhams, who was born about 1812 in sherborne, dorset.
Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. Collection of 15 charles dickens books, in very good condition. In essence, the readers library series was a way to generate work for the book printing firm. It has no jacket nor text on the cover, but the embossed image of a ship sailing with the sun at its back. Works of charles dickens for sale by charles dickens. The man in the iron mask by alexandre dumas, first edition. He paid alot, cant remember just how much though, but i think about. They are in excellent condition, brown hard cover with gold lettering and coverin read more. Buy charles dickens odhams press and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Published by odhams press limited, long acre, london, wc2. A christmas carol and the cricket on the hearth book, 1933. Sears began publishing in 1922, with an address at 17 e. Marked made and printed in great britain by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford.
Working days terms of sales please contact us if you are not satisfied with the item after receive it. The universal home doctor oxfam gb oxfams online shop. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. In 28 manchester military hospitals 5,000 wounded soldiers were. Odhams press limited made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited of watford, herts. Dec 08, 2012 dickens set of 16 books undated but believed to be circa 1930. Greycaine limited overview free company information from.