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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This second volume of stories celebrating key female writers includes such icons as Kate Chopin, Mary Shelley and Virginia Woolf. The collection also includes the exclusive first-ever recording of The Watsons, an early work by Jane Austen. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. A paperback book in very good condition. A book by the author of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In this collection of six full-length Christmas stories we encounter the irrepressible William Brown as an unlikely carol-singer, a pantomime-bear, Arab chief and conjurer. And between being mistaken for a Martian and becoming a burglar, William provides his family, friends (and many assorted aunts) with a Christmas they'll never forget. Neither will you. As William himself would say, 'Happy list'nin'!'. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. A paperback book in fine condition, dated 2003. Book has a jacket which is also in fine condition. The riveting story of a man haunted by his wartime experiences and the defeat of a nation.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This volume in CSA Word's famous Short Story compilation series focuses on the very best in timeless short fiction. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 294 pp.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It is WW2 and Captain Charles Ryder reflects on his time at Oxford during the twenties and a world now changed. As a lonely student Charles was captivated by the outrageous and decadent Sebastian Flyte and invited to spend time at the Flyte's family home - the magnificent Brideshead. Here Charles becomes infatuated by its eccentric, aristocratic inhabitants, and in particular with Julia, Sebastian's startling and remote sister. But as his own spiritual and social distance becomes marked, Charles discovers a crueller world, where duty and desire, faith and happiness can only ever conflict. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Gut. 334 S. Papier geringfügig nachgedunkelt, sonst guter, sauberer Zustand, keine Lesespuren Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 250.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Lucy Honeychurch, accompanied by her vigilant cousin Charlotte Bartlett, makes her first foray into the world, touring Italy. Thrown into new and exhilarating situations, Lucy experiences a very different life to her usual existence in the countryside of southern England. As her horizons widen and many of her Italian connections follow her homeward, Lucy, a talented pianist with a good brain, finds herself in a surprising emotional struggle. Caught between two men - the unconventional and spirited George Emerson, and sophisticated Cecil Vyse - Lucy is pulled between the social and sexual proprieties of her upbringing and the spontaneous promptings of her heart. But can she make the right choice? This audio version of the classic novel is read by Juliet Stevenson, one of Britain's best-loved actresses.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Goodbye to All That is Robert Graves' searing autobiography and an emotional first-hand account of life in the Great War trenches. A graphic storyteller, Graves begins with the petty cruelties of his public school upbringing. Then, almost in 'fly-on-the-wall' documentary style, he paints devastating portraits of war: of a young man's hell, of meaningless sacrifice, of everyday heroism, and of the idiocy of the military command. Even accomplishing some moments of humour, Goodbye to All That is an enthralling listen, bringing the listener into the midst of the battle. It is widely recognised as one of the most powerful insights into the trauma of war. Read by award-winning British stage, television and voice actor, Martin Jarvis. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Another excellent installment in the Jeeves and Wooster canon and a bestselling audio. The seven unabridged short stories included here begin with Jeeves' arrival to look after Bertie Wooster, and many take place in the big world of New York City. Enjoy the usual blend of chaos and hilarity read by the superb Martin Jarvis. Martin Jarvis, winner of the first ever Talkies 'Best reader' award, is thoroughly at home with Carry On, Jeeves adding that extra sparkle to Wodehouse's witty words and extracting every nuance of humour from the characters' dialogue and the hilarious narrative. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First UK edition/First Printing. As new.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The greatest ever selection of fictional detectives, all together in one superb CD collection. Find Sherlock Holmes with his long suffering colleague, Dr. Watson in The Dying Detective, Father Brown as a witness in court in The Man in the Passage, and J.G. Reeder in The Poetical Policeman and The Green Mamba. In Chimes, a very clever story by Dam Muriel Spark, her hitherto undiscovered detective will keep you guessing right up to the surprise ending. Popular favourite Inspector Morse features in The Burglar by Colin Dexter. Discover Nicholas Blake's intellectual young toff sleuth Nigel Strangeways in The Assassin's Club, and the very eccentric antique dealer and psychic Morris Klaw in Sax Rohmer's unusual and memorable story set in a museum. There's something for everybody in this brilliantly baffling collection to keep listeners of all ages in suspense. Narrator Edward Hardwicke was a British actor most famous for his role as Dr Watson opposite Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes in the popular 1980s television series. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Right Ho, Jeeves sees Bertie Wooster blithely attempting to assume the role of Jeeves himself as a matters-of-the-heart adviser. Very unwise: from Gussie Fink-Nottle's romance with Madeline Bassett, to Tuppy Glossop and his stop/go engagement to Angela Travers, the young master succeeds only in making a bally mess of everyone's love-lives.Toss into the mixing-bowl hot-headed chef Anatole, perpetually resigning from, returning to and re-resigning from the employ of Bertie's long-suffering Aunt Dahlia; and, shimmering over all, the lateral-thinking genius that is Jeeves. Here is more from the wonderously engaging world of Wodehouse, where laughter and inspired idiocy whirl together in warm-hearted celebration of great comic writing. Enjoy? Right ho! Narrator Martin Jarvis is an award-winning actor and Wodehouse reader. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Harrdcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 127pp. Novel set in the Outer Hebrides and London. Size: 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. --Gray hardcovers with silver spine letters and design-- a VERY thick book, unusually thick, the book is 9 1/2" tall. 712 pages with illustrations.FINE CONDITION, newish- - dust jacket Fine Condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Over the course of Christmas Eve, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the various "ghosts of Christmas". They force him to relive incidents from his past, and present him with terrifying visions of the future should he not change his ways - not least his own death and the fate of Tiny Tim, son of Scrooge's faithful clerk Bob Cratchit. A famously dark comedy that cannot fail to stir the heart, "A Christmas Carol" made its first joyous appearance in December 1843. Ultimately celebrating goodwill and the value of the human spirit, it was coined 'the greatest little book in the world". A bestseller ever since publication and spawning numerous film and stage adaptations, "A Christmas Carol" has become an integral part of everybody's Christmas.Following its success, Dickens wrote several other Christmas novellas, cultivating his reputation as social critic and master storyteller. "The Chimes" is a satire, examining the economic realities for the poor of society. It was described in "The Economist" as "one of the most remarkable books of the day" which would "mark, if not form, an epoch in the thoughts, creeds, and minds of mankind".Throughout the 30s, 40s, and 50s, radio was the major form of communication and home entertainment. Much was invested in big stars and lavish productions. "A Christmas Carol" was originally broadcast on 23rd December 1938. Now fully remastered on audio CD, it was directed and hosted by Orson Welles - most famous for his production "Citizen Kane" - and the leading light in "The Mercury Theatre Ensemble". Agnes Moorehead and Joseph Cotten who plays Nephew Fred here, were also regular players in his multi-talented repertory group. An honest and heart-warming tale based on the original book by Charles Dickens, this truly atmospheric and entertaining production is sure to charm and warm the hearts of all audio and radio fans. And listen out for Welles playing that most mean of misers Ebenezer Scrooge too. "The perfect soundtrack to a mulled wine and a hot fire." - "Disability Times". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. A hardback book with both book and jacket in fine condition, dated 2011, First Edition. The Story of Britain's favourite Comedy.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Originating from CSA WORD - the fifth instalment in its famous 'Short Story' compilation series - fine vintage stories that slip down as easily as a 1787 Chateau Lafite but are considerably lighter on the pocket to indulge in. This excellent value collection features twenty-two complete and unabridged stories from writers as diverse as Saki, P.G. Wodehouse, Jerome K. Jerome, Kate Chopin and Edward Lear. Readers include Derek Jacobi, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Martin Jarvis and Rupert Degas. Ladies and Gentlemen, please raise your glasses to this truly vintage collection.cin cin! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Sherlock Holmes is the eternally likeable detective figure and never fails to be wise to the machinations of the criminal mind. Accompanied by his trusty sidekick Dr. Watson, the pair will delight a listener with their inimitable sleuthing style and ever-charismatic idiosyncrasies. This first volume contains six complete and unabridged stories as follows: The Adventure of the Empty House, The Adventure of the Devil's Foot, The Adventure of the Abbey Grange, The Adventure of the Cardboard Box, The Man With the Twisted Lip, The Adventure of the the Bruce-Partington Plans. The reader is Edward Hardwicke who played Dr. Watson to Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes in the enduringly popular television series. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition first printing of the second novel in the Glasgow Crime Trilogy. Light edge wear. In near fine unread condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Our Man in Havana, set in Cuba under the Batista regime, was published in 1958 - one year before Castro's revolution in 1959. This comedy thriller focuses on Havana-based vacuum cleaner salesman James Wormold, an Englishman. The story revolves around Wormold's reluctant role in the British Secret Service as 'Our Man in Havana', a post he accepts to fund the spendthrift habits of his beloved daughter. According to some conspiracy theorists, the novel presaged the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, which many people feared could have led to World Ware Three. Over the years Our Man in Havana has become an iconic title, along with The Third Man. Read by acclaimed British actor Jeremy Northam, star of Gosford Park and The Tudors. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint; Eighth Printing. Light reading creases and shelf wear, three sections highlighted inside. ; Eighth printing of Cannongate movie tie-in paperback edition, 2012. Nice tight copy, no names or marks inside. Cover design based on the 20th Century Fox movie poster. ; 460 pages; After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific. The only survivors from the wreck are a sixteen year-old boy named Pi, a hyena, a zebra (with a broken leg) , a female orang-utan and a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger. A bewitching tale of adventure and friendship that was adapted for the screen by Ang Lee, winning four of the eleven Oscars for which it was nominated. 129 X 21 X 198 millimeters.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The thoughts of schoolboy William Brown; "That actor bloke Martin Jarvis has helped me rekord this audio. He thinks he can tork like me, but he can't. I sound better. So pay no attenshun to him. Jus' listen to me tellin' you 'bout the most important things in life!" LISTINGS: 1. My Summer Holiday 2. What's Wrong with Civilizashun, 3. The Job I'd Like Best 4. Commonsense About Holidays, 5. School is a Waste of Time 6. My Day in London 7. Something Like a Change 8. I'll Tell You What's Wrong with Christmas 9. Home for the Holidays 10. William's Christmas Presents 11. Christmas Day with William 12. New Year's Day. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In David Copperfield, Dickens cleverly waves the more humorous elements - personified by Mr Micawber and Betsy Trotwood - with David's own times of great happiness and tragedy. In doing so he paints a powerful picture of social conditions in Victorian England. Oliver Twist is set in the seediest quarters of 19th century lowlife London. Yet the novel is riddled with many of Dickens' most colourful characters: everyone's favourite innocent urchin Oliver finds himself up against the evil and conniving Fagin, the ruthless Bill Sykes, and the grotesque Artful Dodger. Not forgetting Nancy, the prostitute with a heart of gold. Many stage and film versions of Oliver Twist have been created, most recently by Roman Polanski. Great Expectations combines a story of unrequited love with classic adventure as Pip falls in love with Estella and is financed to fulfil his ambition by a mysterious benefactor. Other characters include the vindictive Miss Havisham and the big-hearted convict Abel Magwitch. All three novels are read by the internationally-acclaimed actor and reader Martin Jarvis. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Compact Disc. Condition: new. Compact Disc. Christmas would not be the same without the most famous Christmas story ever written. A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, commonly shortened to A Christmas Carol, is a true classic. Its central character, Ebeneezer Scrooge, is the meanest, most miserly and most miserable person in the whole world. However, he is surrounded by many other characters who veritably bubble over with life, warmth and the cheery spirit of Christmas. These include Bob Cratchit, the kindest and most forgiving of men, and various 'ghosts of Christmas' who come to visit Scrooge in the night and endeavour to show him the error of his ways.but will he heed their lessons? Dickens's classic Christmas tale Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD ++. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Canadian Edition. OVERSIZED. xii, 236pp, printed on fine glossy paper, bound in black cloth, with binding and hinges tight, illustrated throughout. The Dust Jacket is NOT price clipped. Smal label inside cover for "Hilmarton Manor Press" and other than that, there are NO MARKINGS, NOR NOTATIONS.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprint. paperback,403 pages,spine a little creased otherwise very good.Shelf B12.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Reprint. paperback,349 pages,a fine clean copy.Shelf N37.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Reprint. paperback,345 pages,a fine clean copy.Shelf N37.