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Two Favorites Reprinted for 2011
Publications from the Jane Austen Society of the United Kingdom
By Jane Austen
90327 The Annotated Persuasion. Ed. by David Shapard. Indispensable and affordable resource for all who love Persuasion. David Shapard also did a superb annotation of Pride & Prejudice (our item# 90070). Anchor Books, 2010. 508 pgs + maps. Paper. NEW. $14.00
90070-2 The Annotated Pride and Prejudice. Ed. by David Shapard. More than 2300 annotations. Read PP as it would have been read in its own time, with all the correct period references and nuances that have been obscured over time. Multi-page review, NYT, 3/16/08. Pretty paperback. Anchor Books, 2007. (Also see his new Annotated Persuasion, our item# 90327.) NEW. $15.00
AB 10001 The Beautifull Cassandra and Other Early Writings. Read by Teresa Gallagher. A most delightful presentation of Jane Austen's juvenilia! We can shut our eyes and imagine we are listening to young Jane herself reading to the family at Steventon. Interludes of music Jane Austen played are spaced between the pieces, performed on the piano at Chawton Cottage. With introduction by Jean Bowden (retired curator of Jane Austen House). Crimson Cats, 2006. 79min on one CD. $18.00
90305 The Complete Novels of Jane Austen. The Wordsworth Library Collection. Black coth with gilt design, titles. All 7 novels in one book for convenient reference at book discussions. SS, PP, MP, E, NA, P, and Lady Susan. Page edges delicately colored soft gray. Bibliophile Books, London. 2007. 1433 pgs. Hb. NEW. $20.00
90205 Emma. "The World's Best Reading" series. Illustrations by C.E. Brock (color) and engravings by Joan Hassall. Afterword by Carroll Moulton. Large, clean attractive book, blue cloth with gilt leaf pattern & title and illustration on front board. Includes biographical pamphlet. Excellent condition. Reader's Digest, 1994. 391 pgs. Hb. USED. $35.00
90257 Emma. Gorgeous book, like new, soft leather cover, gilt title, gilt decorations and color illustration on front board. No dj. Introduction by E.V. Lucas. Trident Press, 2000. 459 pgs, Hb. USED. $25.00
90328 Emma. Perfect Easton Press Collector's Library "Famous Edition". Brick leather with 22-kt gold characters and decorations, 6-ribbed spine, all page edges gilt, satin ribbon marker, red moire end pages. Specially milled acid-neutral paper. Introduction by Stella Gibbons, Janeite author of Cold Comfort Farm. Illustrations by Fritz Kredel include 32 color full-page plates, chapter-head cartouches, and delightful title cameo of Emma. Includes Notes from the Archives insert. 428 pgs, Hb. Easton Press, 2001. USED - as new. $65
90250 Emma. With Heritage Club letter Number X:32 included. Color illustrations by Fritz Kredel. Tasteful floral pattern cloth binding, special paper made for this printing, and other artistic touches make this a collector's delight. May not include slipcase. The Heritage Press, 1964, Hb. USED. $45.00
90223 Frederic & Elfrida. Ed by Peter Sabor, Sylvia Hunt, and Victoria Kortes-Papp. Illustrations by Juliet McMaster. Not an ordinary 12-year-old's sense of humor! Juvenilia Press, 2002, Edmonton. NEW. $10.00
90228 The History of England & Cassandra's Portraits. Edited by Annette Upfal and Christine Alexander. Illustrations by Cassandra Austen and others. Goes beyond the typical appreciation of the book as a critique of historians the girls studied in the schoolroom. Examines the family likenesses in Cassandra's sketches, and the back stories involving family and friends that add nuance to the sisters' collaboration. 74 pgs. Juvenilia Press, Sydney, 2009. NEW. $15.00
90229 Jane Austen's Catharine or the Bower. Ed. by Juliet McMaster and others. Illustrations by Reko Serfozo. Annotations, notes, intro. Juvenilia Press, Sydney, 1996. NEW $10.00
90224 Jane Austen's Men. "The Adventures of Mr. Harley" "Sir William Mountague" "Memoirs of Mr. Clifford" and The Generous Curate." Young Jane Austen treats men with a wicked pen in these short works. Ed. by Sylvia Hunt and others. Illustrations by Juliet McMaster. Includes Explanatory Notes, intro. Juvenilia Press, Sydney, 2007. NEW. $10.00
90020-2 Lesley Castle. The Juvenillia Press. Edmonton, Alberta. Ed. by Jan Fergus. Illus. by Juliet McMaster. Some signed by Jan Fergus or Juliet McMaster. 1998 NEW. $10.00
90011-2 Love and Freindship and Other Early Works. Intro by Geraldine Killelea. 1991. Paper. USED. $8.00
90012 Love and Friendship and Other Early Works With preface by G. K. Chesterton. Frederick A. Stokes Company Publishers, NY, 1922. Hb, May not have Dj. USED. $50.00
90300 Mansfield Park. New Edition. 5" x 7 1/4" Green paper boards, quartered with red roan, gilt title, author and flower on spine. Top pgs gilt. Brown end papers are adverts for other authors, incl Anthony Trollope, Charles Dickens. Very slight foxing. Absolutely no sellers' marks, no previous owners' marks, very clean. Slight crack front hinge, but tightly attached. Top and bottom of spine bumped, corners slight wear. Overall VG, very clean. A real treasure to add to your collection. Chapman and Hall, London, 1870. Gilson E37. USED. $300.00
90275 The Manuscript of 'Sanditon': Reproduced in Facsimile from the Manuscript in the Possession of King's College, Cambridge. Introduction by B.C. Southam. Gray paper, natural linen on spine, black label with gilt title. Previous owner pasted postcard of the stone from Austen's grave inside front of book. VG. OUP, The Scolar Press, London, 1975. 120 pgs. USED. $65.00
90320 Northanger Abbey. Edited with a 33 page introduction by Marilyn Butler. Includes Henry Austen's biographical notice, 1803 map of Bath. 231 pgs, Paper. Penguin Classics, 1995. USED. $5.00
90270 Persuasion. Introduction by Richard Church. Wood-engravings by Joan Hassall. No slipcase. The Folio Society, London, 2003. 308 pgs. Hb. USED. $20.00
90245 Pride and Prejudice. "The Special Contents of this Edition are Copyright, 1940, by The Limited Editions Club for the George Macy Companies, Inc." Illustrations by Helen Sewell, Preface by Frank Swinnerton. Rare copy with brown tooled leather spine, black label, gilt title. Green marbled paper on outer boards and over slipcase. Some scuffing on slipcase otherwise excellent condition. 411 pgs. The Heritage Press, NY. USED. $40.00
90326 Pride and Prejudice. Beautiful edition with black silhouette cover illustrations by famed fashion illustrator Ruben Toledo. Faux dj. Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition, 2008. 339 pgs. Paper. NEW. $13.00
90251 Pride and Prejudice. Illustrated by Isabel Bishop. This book appears to have never been opened, except for the previous owner to sign the title page, and perhaps take a peek at the endearing illustrations that are generously provided throughout. (The slipcase has light shelf & handling wear.) Handsome cloth with dark brown spine, JA silhouette and signature on front board, gilt title on spine, handsome slipcase with illustration on one side and heavy ribbon pull inside. Top of pages stained dark yellow. With biographical note about, and afterword by, the Illustrator. A collector's delight. Dutton, 1976. 416 pgs, Hb, Sc. USED. $72.00
90269 Pride and Prejudice. Introduction by Richard Church. Wood-engravings by Joan Hassall. Red bamboo and leaves cover design with red cloth spine, gold gilt title and designs on spine. No slipcase. 235 pgs. Hb. The Folio Society, London, 2003. USED. $20.00
90287 Pride and Prejudice. Rare art-deco illustrations by Vera Willoughby. Red cloth, black title plate, gilt title. Some fading to spine and wear to title plate. Published by Peter Davies, London 1929. USED. $120.00
90292 Pride and Prejudice. Sought-after 1894 London edition of PP reproduced in facsimile with Hugh Thomson's title page and inscription. Legendary 15p. introduction by George Saintsbury, with first mention of "Janeites." 150 b/w illustrations Hugh Thomson. Red cloth in DJ, E78. Larger than the original, with readable typeface; cover is red cloth with gilt decorated spine exactly as original. (Original was green cloth/gilt). Beautiful dj. (See accompanying SS, our Item# 90303) Dover, NY, 2005. NEW. $16.95
90313 Pride and Prejudice. The Modern Student's Library. With into by William Dean Howells. VG condition. Dark blue with gilt title and deco. Charles Scribner's Sons, NY, 1918. USED. $25.00
90234 Pride and Prejudice. With four sepia toned illustrations by Chris Hammond. Navy blue leather, plain boards. Gilt title, decoration, and author name on spine. Top of pages stained blue. Printed by Blackie and Son, Glasgow. No date. USED. $75
90255 Pride and Prejudice. A handsome reissue of the London 1894 George Allen edition with all of the original Hugh Thomson illustrations, stained page edges, embossed/gilt cover illustration, attractive cloth cover, ribbon. No dj. Mint condition. Borders Classics, Ann Arbor, x2007 371 pgs. NEW. $12.00
90282 Pride and Prejudice. Edited with intro by Vivien Jones. Also with Tony Tanner's introduction from the original Penguin issue. Gold cloth with swan inset pattern, gold silk page marker. Emendations to the text, General Notes, and excellent Explanatory Notes make this a complete edition, as well as an attractive addition to your library or ideal gift. Penguin Classics, NY, 2008.Hb. NEW. $20.00
90304 Pride and Prejudice: An Annotated Edition. Edited by Patricia Meyer Spacks. This oversized gorgeous book will look good on your shelf, to be sure. But the real pleasure lies in revelations - yes, dear readers, there are more revelations in store - for those of us who fancy ourselves knowledgeable about the deeper meanings in Austen's text. This is a side-by-side annotation, with notes placed in the very wide margins of each page. Illustrations, introduction, reading list. Belknap Press of Harvard UP, Cambridge, Mass. and London. Issued at $35. NEW. $25.00
90232 Sanditon & The Watsons. Slim 5 3/8 by 8 1/2 paperback, republication as first published in JEAL's A Memoir of Jane Austen in 1871. Includes Henry Austen's Biographical Note from the first pub of NA and P in 1818. Dover, 97 pgs, Paper. NEW. $5.00
90233 Sense and Sensibility, Etc. Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and Persuasion in one volume. Inscribed with light pen with previous owner's name, "The Abbey Southam 1910." One of a two volume set - the other book had PP, MP, and NA. Printed on India Paper. Red leather with gold trim, gold gilt page edges, gold ribbon page marker. Five ribs on spine, gilt title, spine faded with ribs and corners worn. New Century Library. Thomas Nelson and Sons. 1904. USED. $140
90310 Sense and Sensibility. "Goldfinch Titles" Gilt on spine. Black cloth covers, boards slightly bowed. Pages a little yellow but a very clean book, no writing. Four beautiful drawings on the end papers from the Victoria & Albert Museum, of fashions of JA's times. Nicholas Vane, London, 1948. Missing dj. USED. $15.00
90266 Sense and Sensibility. Insight edition, with witty annotations throughout, and discussion questions at the end of the book ideal for reading groups. Forward by Julie Klassen. Bethany House, 2010. Paper. VG condition. USED. $10.00
90312 Sense and Sensibility. Intro by Lord David Cecil. Pocket sized hardback, blue with spine faded to soft gold. First pub in 1931, this is the 1954 reprint (1944, 47, 50, 54). Previous owner's sig and address inside front board. 364 pgs, Hb. Oxford: The World's Classics. USED. $25.00
90303 Sense and Sensibility. Beautiful republication of the work originally published in 1899 by George Allen, Charing Cross, London. Includes the introduction by Joseph Jacobs and is packed full of the delightful illustrations of Chris Hammond. Red cloth with attractive dust jacket. If you have the Dover repub of P&P with Thomson illustrations (our Item 90292), this book is the perfect companion. Hb, dj. NEW. $19.00
90302 Sense and Sensibility. Green bamboo pattern. Slipcase incl. Intro by Richard Church. Wood-Engravings by Joan Hassall. Second Impression 1978. Excellent condition. Like new. The Folio Society. London. 1975. Hb, sc. USED. $30.00
90238 Six Novel Set. Set of the 6 novels. Each book individually wrapped in plastic. Sewell illustrations. Red leather, ribbed spine, gilt title etc on spine. Easton Press. NEW. $350 set or $65 each.
90220 Three Mini-Dramas. Continue your exploration of Jane Austen by enjoying her childhood forays into theatre. "The Visit" "The Mystery" and "The First Act of a Comedy." Ed by Juliet McMaster and Lesley Peterson. Illustrated by Juliet McMaster, Zoe Share and Allison Yung. Description of staging, extensive notes and works cited. Juvenilia Press, Sydney, 2006. NEW. $10.00
90274 Three Prayers and a Poem by Jane Austen. Illustrations by John Ward, CBE. Unattributed introduction. Austen's Rose poem. Chronology of Jane Austen and Godmersham. Readers who own the Godmersham Ed.of Pride and Prejudice will be thrilled to see more of Mr. Ward's work. Born 1917, he died while this was on the press. Publ by Friends of Godmersham Church, 2007. 20 pgs paper, tassel. NEW. $20.00
90222 The Three Sisters. Ed by Joseph Wiesenfarth, Laura Maestrelli and Kristin Smith. Illustrated by Juliet McMaster. Notes, works cited, notes on the illustrations. Juvenilia Press, Sydney, 2004. NEW. $10.00
90307 W. Somerset Maugham presents Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. With pen & ink drawings and four-color illustrations by Douglas Gorline scattered throughout. "One of the Ten Greatest Novels of the World" selected by Maugham for this series, the others being Tom Jones, Moby Dick, Wuthering Heights, David Copperfield, Old Man Goriot, The Red and the Black, Madame Bovary, The Brothers Karamazov, War and Peace. Maugham's introduction is a brief bio and critical commentary on her work. Green cloth, gilt title, with slightly tattered but still fascinating red & illustrated dust jacket. The John C. Winston Co. 1st ed. 1949. Hb, dj. USED. $45.00
90213 The Works of Jane Austen (6 volumes). The third edition, edited by R. W. Chapman, except that the 6th volume (Minor Works) has further revisions by B. C. Southam (1969). Green cloth, gilt titles on spine, VG condition. OUP, 1965-1969. Hb. USED. $85.00
About Jane Austen
10003 Adams, Carol, Douglas Buchanan, & Kelly Gesch. The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Jane Austen. Delightful overview of all things Austen. From biographical information to insider interviews with authors Joan Ray and Karen Fowler. Take the Quizzes! Revel in pop culture! Share your love of Austen with other fans! Have fun! 2008. Paper. NEW. $17.00
13151 Austen Family. David Selwyn, Ed. Jane Austen. The Collected Poems and Verse of the Austen Family. Fyfield Books; JAS. 110 pgs., Paper. 1996. NEW. $15.00
13150 Austen Family. David Selwyn, Ed. Jane Austen. The Collected Poems and Verse of the Austen Family. Fyfield Books; JAS. 1996 110 pgs, hb, dj. NEW. $35.00
12087-3 Austen, Caroline. My Aunt Jane Austen: A Memoir. Caroline's delightful memories are an invaluable part of our library. Paper, 86 pgs. Jane Austen Society, UK, 1991. NEW. $15.00
10100 Austen, Edward (Knight). Jane Austen's Brother Abroad: The Grand Tour Journals of Edward Austen. Ed. by John Spence. Beautiful little book, fully illustrated. Edward, unlike his brothers, didn't go to college. Instead, he went on the Grand Tour. Jane and Cassandra must have enjoyed living vicariously through his letters. We can't help but admire brother Edward's writing style, knowing the talent that runs in his family. JASA Press, 2005. Paper. NEW. $20.00
13145 Austen-Leigh, James Edward. Freydis Jane Welland and Eileen Sutherland, Eds. Life in the Country with Quotations by Jane Austen and Silhouettes by her Nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh. Charming silhouettes JEAL created, often to amuse his children. Contributions by Maggie Lane and Joan Ray, afterword by Joan Austen-Leigh. British Library Board, London, 2008. 48 pgs. Hb, dj. NEW. $24.00
12329 Austen-Leigh, R. A., and Deirdre Lefay. Jane Austen. A Family Record. Revised and Enlarged by Deirdre LeFaye. LeFaye has used the Austen-Leighs' 1913 book as a starting point with revised and new information to rewrite it. Original title is Jane Austen: Life and Letters. Red trade paperback. NEW. $20.00
12552 Axelrad, Arthur M. Jane Austen Caught in the Act of Greatness. A Diplomatic Transcription and Analysis of the Two Manuscript Chapters of Persuasion and the Manuscript of Sanditon. Introduction by David Gilson. For the first time, scholars and fans of Jane Austen can read a complete and accurate transciption of her surviving manuscripts, followed by Axelrad's analysis of her creative genius in process. Axelrad shows she was a process writer - indeed, as he so convincingly demonstrates, she could barely refrain from continuously editing her own work. Beautiful bookplate signed by author. 1stbooks, 2003. Hb, Dj. NEW. $30.00
12553 Axelrad, Arthur M. Jane Austen's Sanditon: A Village by the Sea. To accompany the transcription of Sanditon that Arthur Axelrad gave us in Caught in the Act, here he discounts those who would see the fragment as the last gasp of a dying woman. Instead, Axelrad shows that when she began Sanditon, Austen was full of life and hope, applying her creative genius in a new artistic direction. As we pour over the detail in this careful analysis we are brought to a greater appreciation for our loss due to Austen's untimely death. Each nuance of paragraph, sentence, thought, is carefully explored. Also examines the parallels between Sanditon and the other novels, especially Northanger Abbey. Beautiful bookplate signed by author. Authorhouse, 2010. Hb, dj. NEW. $30.00
12568 Barker, Gerard A. Grandison's Heirs: The Paragon's Progress in the Late Eighteenth-Century English Novel. Examines Sheridan's Faulkland, Burney's Lord Orville, Inchbald's Dorriforth, Holcroft's Frank Henley, Godwin's Ferdinando Falkland, and Austen's Fitzwilliam Darcy, all in relation to Sir Charles Grandison. Great theme, especially when considering Darcy as anti-hero to Richardson's paragon. AUP, 1985. Hb, dj. USED. $20.00
12091 Barr, John and Hilton Kelliher. Jane Austen 1775-1817: Catalogue of an exhibition held in the King's Library. British Library Reference Division, Exhibit was held 9 December 1975 to 29 February 1976. Paper booklet. Beige with rose print covers. This copy slightly faded on front cover. USED. $12.00
10208-2 Black, Maggie, and Deirdre Lefaye. Jane Austen Cookbook. A selection of the recipes found in Martha Lloyd's collection that Jane and her family enjoyed. Tested and modernized for today's cook. Also includes fancier fare they would have consumed at balls and parties. LeFaye offers historical background. Beautiful illustrations throughout. McClelland & Stewart. 1995. Paper. NEW. $19.00
13144 Bloom, Harold. Modern Critical Interpretations: Jane Austen's Mansfield Park. Chelsea House Publishers, New York, New Haven, Philadelphia. X-Lib, stickered & stamped, but VG condition. 151 pgs. Hb, Dj. USED. $18.00
11695-1 Bloom, Harold, Ed. Bloom's Modern Critical Views: Jane Austen. With intro by Yale U's Harold Bloom. Essays by Ruth apRoberts, Martin Price, Sandra M. Gilbert and Susan Gubar, Ian Watt, Ann Molan, Tony Tanner, John Bayley, Roger Gard, Stuart M. Tave, Jo Alyson Parker, John Wiltshire, Laura Dabundo. 2004. 300 pages. Paper. NEW. $16.00.
13553 Bowers, Bege K., and Barbara Brothers, Editors. Reading and Writing Women's Lives: A Study of the Novel of Manners. Group of essays on novels of manners, incl novels by Austen, Edgeworth, Trollope, Eliot, more. Essays by Wiesenfarth, Wilkinson, Gloria Sybil Gross and others. 236 pgs., Hb, Dj. UMI Research Press, Ann Arbor. USED. $20.00
10276 Brown, Ivor. Jane Austen and Her World. This is a very cool book, but the dust jacket and back board have had some moisture problem. That won't interfere with enjoying reading the book as the pages are clean. Chock full of b&w photos and illustrations, great introduction to the period for a younger reader, or just to add to your collection. 48 stiff paper pgs, Hb, Dj. USED. $5.00
12097-2 Bussby, Frederick. Jane Austen in Winchester. Description of Austen's brief time in Winchester, known works from that period, and funeral, by Canon Residentiary Frederick Bussby. 4th edition. 14 pgs. Published by The Friends of Winchester Cathedral, 1984. USED. $8.00
10324 Byrne, Paula. Jane Austen and the Theatre. Explores home theatricals, professional theatre, and the influence of theatre on Austen's novels. 2002. Paper. NEW. $25.00
12333 Carson, Susannah, Ed. A Truth Universally Acknowledged: 33 Great Writers on Why We Read Jane Austen. Foreword by Harold Bloom. Introduction by Susannah Carson. Wonderful collection of writings by such notables as Brian Southam, Lionel Trilling, John Wiltshire, E.M.Forster, Fay Weldon, Virginia Woolf, Anna Quindlen, Kingsley Amis... Lovely dust jacket too. Random House, NY. 2009. NEW. $22.00
10346-1 Cecil, David. A Portrait of Jane Austen. David Cecil was Professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford from 1948 to 1970, and a past President of the Jane Austen Society. He is known for his biographies of William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, and this bio of Jane Austen. NY: 1979. 208 pages, Hb, dj. Like new. USED. $15.00
13489 Cecil, David. Poets & Story-Tellers: A Book of Critical Essays. Includes chapter on Jane Austen, Fanny Burney, others. 201 pgs, Hb, Dj. MacMillan, NY. 1949. USED. $5.00
12419 Christiansen, Rupert. The Complete Book of Aunts. With American updates by Beth Brophy. A witty, illuminating, highly entertaining little book with amusing illustrations by Stephanie von Reiswitz. Aunts who are mothering, heroic, X-Rated, Exotic and Eccentric, Damned Bad, Literary, Fairy-Tale. The real-life Jane Austen is here, too. Publ by Twelve at $19.99. Hb, dj. NEW. $12.00
12567-1 Collins, Irene. Jane Austen the Parson's Daughter. One of our favorite books about Austen. Shows how her upbringing in a clergyman's home formed her thoughts and her writing. Delves into issues of class, the war, religion. Some shelf wear. Hambledon Press. Paper. NEW. $11.00
13606 Cooper, Edward. Practical and Familiar Sermons Designed for Parochial and Domestic Instruction. Jane Austen read her cousin's sermons and commented on them in her letters. Jane visited Rev Cooper at Hamstall Ridware for 5 weeks with her mother and sister in 1806. 3 Vols. bound in leather, marbled boards, gilt designs, 5-ribbed spines. Pages slightly foxed but overall quite clean, binding tight. Vol I 10th ed, Vil II 8th ed, Vol III 5th ed.Vol I dedicated to Thomas Gisborne, M.A.Vol II dedicated to The Reverned Thomas Leigh, M. A. of Stonleigh Abbey in the County of Warwick. Vol III dedicated to John Gisborne, Esq. 1818. T. Cadell and W. Davies in the Strand. USED. $250.00
12099 Copeland, Edward & Juliet Mcmaster, Eds. The Cambridge Companion to Jane Austen. Cambridge University Press, paper, 2002 and 2003. NEW $25.00.
12360 Downing, Sarah Jane. Fashion in the Time of Jane Austen. A truly delightful book full of period illustrations. Explains how fashion of the period was influenced by egalitarian ideals, and how London briefly eclipsed Paris as the center of the fashion world. Shire Library, Oxford UK, 2010. 64 pgs. Paper. NEW. $12.00
13141 Duckworth, Alistair M., Ed. Emma. Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism. Includes biographical, historical and cultural contexts, critical history, essays from contemporary criticism perspectives, and a glossary. Claudia Johnson on gender criticism, Devoney Looser on Feminist Criticism, Marilyn Butler on combining perspectives of Emma. St Martin's, NY, 2002. 638 pgs. Paper. NEW. $13.00
12233 Dwyer, June. Jane Austen. Concise bio and critical overview, excellent for students. Covers minor works as well as the 6 novels. 144 pgs. Continuum, 1989. Hb, Dj, USED. $14.00
10479-4 Edwards, Anne-Marie. In the Steps of Jane Austen. Traveller's guide, updated & revised. Photos, maps, a must-have, whether or not you are planning to make the pilgrimage soon! Jones Books, 2006 3rd ed. Paper. NEW. $16.00
13188 Emsley, Sarah, Ed. Jane Austen and the North Atlantic. Essays from the 2005 JAS Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Eminent essayists are Brian Southam, Peter Graham, Sheila Kindred and Emsley. Excellent condition. 61 pgs, Paper. 2006. USED. $10.00
13198-2 Freeman, Jean. Jane Austen in Bath: Revised Edition. 64 pgs, Paper. Publ by the Jane Austen Society, Hampshire, 2002. NEW. $15.00
10583 Fullerton, Susannah . Jane Austen & Crime. There was plenty of crime in Jane Austen's England. Fullerton shows the connections between Jane's youthful work, her mature work, and the darker side of life. Jones Books, 2006. 248 pgs. Paper. NEW. $20.00
12214 Gammie, Ian & Derek Mcculloch. Incipits from the Manuscript Sources. Accompanies The Musical World of Jane Austen. Paper.36 pgs. NEW. $14.00
11669 Gammie, Ian & Derek Mcculloch. Jane Austen's Music. The Musical World of Jane Austen. "Seen through the manuscripts and printed editions held by the Jane Austen Memorial Trust at Chawton, with brief histories of contemporary composers and a catalogue of more than 300 musical works." Also incipits of several of the pieces. Corda Music Publications, Herts. UK.1996. NEW. $20.00
13003 Gard, Roger. Jane Austen's Novels: The Art of Clarity. A critical analysis that is simply a joy to read. Thought-provoking, by a lover of the novels as art. Even the endnotes are entertaining! Yale University Press. 261 pgs, paper, 1994. USED. $15.00
13142 Gay, Penny. Jane Austen's Emma. Horizon Studies in Literature. Signed by author/general editor. Delightful teaching aid and just general good fun. Assists in a close reading of the text, set in literary and historical context. Intended for advanced high school and undergrad studies. 62 pgs, paper. Sydney Uni Press. NEW. $12.00
13143 Gay, Penny. Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Horizon Studies in Literature. Sydney Uni Press, Paper, 59 pgs, 1990. NEW. $12.00
13206 Hardy, Barbara. A Reading of Jane Austen. Hardy presents Austen as the originator of the modern novel. An important contribution to Jane Austen studies. Athlone, Kent. 192 pgs., paper. 1979. NEW.$20.00
13557 Harman, Claire. Jane's Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World. Traces the history of Austen's fame from relative obscurity during her lifetime to global adoration today. 277 pgs. Paper. Picador, NY, 2009. NEW. $15.00
12226 Harris, Jocelyn. A Revolution Almost Beyond Expression: Jane Austen's Persuasion. "Persuasion reveals Austen's patriotism, her pioneering lyricism, and her hopes for sexual equality". A new analysis of Austen's political, historical, and gender views, focusing on her dialogue, through her work, with other authors (esp. Burke, Scott). Incorporates and answers previous critical work that have placed Austen on both sides of the political spectrum. HB, DJ. Orig publ at $54.50. NEW. $44.00
12373 Heydt-Stevenson, Jill. Austen's Unbecoming Conjunctions. Examines the connotations behind the words, showing that Austen's writing is often bawdy, erotic, suggestive. Each novel is explored. Well-reasoned discussion. Opens a new way to think about Austen. Palgrave, 2008. Paper. NEW. $30.00
13448 Hurst, Jane. Jane Austen and Chawton: A Walk around Jane Austen's Chawton. A detailed walk with photos and map identifying 34 sites with information about each explaining how Jane Austen would have seen them. Published by the author. 36 pages, Paper. 2009. NEW. $10.00
12516 Hurst, Jane. Jane Austen and Alton: A Walk Around Jane Austen's Alton. Visit the town through Jane Austen’s eyes. Map, photos. 36 pages. Paper. NEW. $14.00
12014-2 Kaplan, Deborah. Jane Austen Among Women. Important historical and critical work that examines Austen's achievement in context of the women's culture of her time. Johns Hopkins UP, 1992. Paper. USED. $10.00
13074 Kennedy, Margaret. Jane Austen. The English Novelists Series. Life, letters, novels, criticism. A brief but thorough and entertaining early treatment. Some copies may not have dj, may have foxing or other wear. Arthur Baker Ltd., London, 1950. 110 pgs, Hb, Dj. USED. $30.00
13228 Lane, Maggie. Jane Austen and Lyme Regis. Jane Austen Society, Chawton. 55 pgs, Paper. 2007. NEW. $15.00
12339 Lane, Maggie. Jane Austen and Regency Bath. D. Allison, UK. 2007. 56 pgs. Paper. NEW. $15.00
13441 Lane, Maggie and David Selwyn. Jane Austen: A Celebration. A fascinating collection of individual testimonies to Jane Austen. Includes novelists, teachers, politicians, actors, and others. Introduction by HRH The Prince of Wales. Fyfield Books, JAS, Chawton House Library. Manchester, UK. 96 pgs, Paper. NEW. $20.00
10901-1 Lascelles, Mary. Jane Austen and Her Art. One of the best books about Austen ever written, a classic. Inquire about other copies. OUP, London, 1st ed. 1939. 225 pp. No dj. USED. $50.00
10903 Laski, Marghanita. Jane Austen and Her World. Illustrated, chronology, bibliography, index. Drawings, photographs, contemporary engravings, family tree. Viking, NY: 1969. Hb, dj. USED. $14.00
13302 Lefaye, Deirdre. Jane Austen's Steventon. A new look at this town. Commissioned by JAS; a previous book (same title) was written in 1941. Paper. Winchester: Jane Austen's House. 2007. NEW. $15.00
12393 Lefaye, Deirdre. Fanny Knight's Diaries: Jane Austen Through Her Niece's Eyes. Fanny kept pocket-book diaries from the age of 11. LeFaye has gleaned much information from them of life at Godmerhsam and Chawton, and of her aunt Jane. 42 pgs. Paper. USED. $25.00
12351-2 Lefaye, Deirdre. Jane Austen: The World of Her Novels. Gorgeous book with beautiful illustrations & maps throughout. Gives an overview of the times, discusses England's place in the world, and delves into each novel. Paperback edition on heavy, glossy paper. Frances Lincoln, London, 2003. NEW. $19.00
10917 Lefroy, Helen. Jane Austen. Biography of our favorite author by a descendant of her dear friend Mrs Lefroy. Illustrations in b/w, 8 pages glossy plates, photographs and contemporary engravings. Paper. 112 pgs. NEW. $11.00
13440 Lefroy, Helen and Gavin Turner. The Letters of Mrs Lefroy. How wonderful to have access to this collection of letters from 1800-1804. Mrs Lefroy writes of social and family life interspersed with important national and international events. Helen Lefroy is a descendant of Jane’s friend Mrs Lefroy. Published by the Jane Austen Society, 2007. Paper. 258 pgs. NEW. $20.00
12492 Liddell, Robert. The Novels of Jane Austen. A critical work that is clear-sighted and even, and a joy to read. 1974. Allen Lane, London. Paper. USED. $15.00
13029 Looser, Devoney. Jane Austen and Discourses of Feminism. An important collection of essays critical to our understanding of Jane Austen in the ever-evolving discussion of the female author's voice. St. Martin's Press. 1995. Hb. Publ at $90. NEW. $70.00
10956 Lucas, Victor. Jane Austen (Pitkin Guide). Every page of this little glossy booklet is illustrated. Handy pictorial guide, 9 1/4" X 7". Paper. 20 pgs. 2009 Reprint. NEW. $12.00
12554 Mandal, Anthony and Brian Southam, Editors. The Reception of Jane Austen in Europe. Originally published at $300. Part of a multi-volume study of the reception of English novelists in other European countries. Enlightens our perception of the interaction between reader and author, exploring issues such as translation, culture, historical impact, period, and especially where Austen is concerned, definitions of Englishness. Includes timeline. Continuum International, 2007. Hb. NEW. $35.00
M10130 Map. A Map of Bath in the Time of Jane Austen. Great reference when reading bio's of Austen, NA or P. Also to make plans before your trip! NEW. $5.00
12559 Maugham, W. Somerset. Great Novelists and Their Novels. This classic belongs in everyone's library - the world's ten greatest novelists, and the ten greatest novels ever written, according to Maugham. Austen and her Pride and Prejudice take their place with War and Peace, Tom Jones, Moby Dick, and others. Each chapter discusses the author, his work, and the favorite novel. 1948. 245 pgs, Hb, Dj. USED.
12538 Miller, D. A. Jane Austen or The Secret of Style. Princeton UP, 2003. 108 pgs, Hb, Dj. USED. $50.00
11042-2 Mitton, G. E. Jane Austen and Her Times, 1775-1817. Same illustrations as original issue. Lovely dj. B&N 2007. 323 pgs. Hb, dj. NEW. $22.00
13551 Moler, Kenneth L. Pride and Prejudice: A Study in Artistic Economy. Scarce in hardback. Twayne Publishers, Boston. 110, hb, dj, mylar. USED. $25.00
12121 Monaghan, David, Ariane Hudelet and John Wiltshire, Eds. The Cinematic Jane Austen: Essays on the Filmic Sensibility of the Novels. First, the authors examine Austen's works in terms of their inherent cinematic qualities. They then treat the films as readings of the novels and deepen our understanding of how the films reinterpret the novels through stage setting, camera angles, use of light and sound, and of course screenplay. This is a brilliant book we highly recommend, both for the unique rereadings of the novels, and because the authors enhance our relationships with the film adaptations. NEW. $35.00
10081-1 Myer, Valerie Grosvenor. Jane Austen: Obstinate Heart. "Jane Austen spent her entire life as a poor relation. She lived on the outside looking in." A thorough, clear biography, certainly not all doom and gloom as this quote from the author suggests. 16 pages glossy illustrations including family, landscapes, costumes, and the quilt. Myer stays close to the letters and history, while bringing Jane and her family to life. Arcade, 1997, hb, dj. NEW. $15.00
12098 Nicolson, Nigel. Was Jane Austen Happy in Bath? A Lecture given at The Holburne Museum of Art on 27 June, 2002. Illustrated. Well documented argument, based on letters and other sources, that Jane Austen was not miserable in Bath, but in fact enjoyed herself there. The Holburne Museum of Art, Bath, 2002, 24 pgs, paper. USED. $25.00
13318 Nicolson, Nigel. Godmersham Park Kent: before, during and after Jane Austen's time. 36 pgs, Jane Ausen Society, UK. 2003. NEW. $15.00
13546 Odmark, John. An Understanding of Jane Austen's Novels: Character, Value, and Ironic Perspective. A technical reading of Austen's fiction, focusing on the relationship between author and reader, and how she uses her art to create that bridge. 224 pgs, Hb, Dj. B&N. USED. $25.00
12505 Old, Terry. Bath as Jane Austen knew it. Beautiful 48 page booklet from the Jane Austen Center. NEW. $15.00
13443 Old, Terry. Bath as Jane Austen Knew It Part 2: A Walking Tour of the Old City and the New. 56 pgs, paper. NEW. $15.00
13481 Paris, Bernard J. Character and Conflict in Jane Austen's Novels: A Psychological Approach. A psychological approach to Austen's mature novels as works of tension between illustrative, aesthetic, and mimetic qualities of her characters. Sorting Austen criticism into 3 camps - ironic, aggressively satirical, and gently conservative; Paris finds all three qualities in her work. 208 pgs, Hb, Dj. Michigan State University. 1979. USED. $90.00
12557 Park, You-me and Rajeswari Sunder Rajan. The Postcolonial Jane Austen. Gathers essays that examine the colonial discourse of Austen's works, in her own time of course, but more importantly, in the discourse of readers, authors, critics of today. In addition to the editors, includes Elaine Jordan, Donna Landry, Jon Mee, Clara Tuite, Julianne Pidduck, Nalini Natarajan, Judith Plotz, Himansu S. Mohapatra and Jatindra K. Nayak, Gayle Wald, and a poem by Molara Ogundipe. Routledge, 2000. Hb. NEW. $25.00.
13545 Pinion, F. B. A Jane Austen Companion. Indispensable comprehensive work with biography, social & historical context, literary influences, literary reputation, analysis of each novel, the letters, juvenilia, unfinished works. Compendium of people & places in her fiction. Glossary. 342 pgs, Hb, Dj. St Martin's Press. USED. $35.00
12449 Proudman, Elizabeth. The Essential Guide to Finding Jane Austen in Chawton. Glossy pamphlet published in conjunction with the JASNA AGM visit to Chawton on October 10, 2003. Developed by the author "...as a narrative for British Jane Austen Society members to use in guiding conference attendees through Jane Austen-related sites." JASNA. 2003. 17 pgs. NEW. $10.00
12626 Roberts, Warren. Jane Austen & The French Revolution. A historian analyzes the novels in terms of what we know about Jane Austen's life against the backdrop of politics, religion, new ways of thinking about women, and most of all, revolution. The historical detail often helps reveal her artistic expression as a deep reaction to the larger world. 1979. Hb, dj. USED. $20.00
12137 Roth, Barry. An Annotated Bibliography of Jane Austen Studies, 1973-83. Important resource for scholars and serious fans. University Press of Virginia, 1985. NEW. $20.00
12140-1 Schmidt, Shannon Mckenna and Joni Rendon. Novel Destinations: Literary Landmarks from Jane Austen's Bath to Ernest Hemingway's Key West. Fwd by Matthew Pearl. A luxurious travel book. Whether you are in Prague, London, Bath, New York, or Moscow, there is bound to be a site of literary interest around the corner. This book is full of information for the travelling book-lover. Published by National Geographic. 2009. Paper. NEW. $11.00
13119 Selwyn, David. Jane Austen and Children. A much-loved Austen authority looks at her real and imagined dealings with children. Enlightening about attitudes of the time. Brings another important aspect of Austen's work to light. 249 pgs, Hb, Dj. Continuum, 2010. NEW. $34.00
11388-2 Selwyn, David. Jane Austen and Leisure. Austen's novels portray a leisured society of gentlemen and ladies who do not need to work. The proper use of leisure, where family and marriage for the propertied was of central importance, was a vital test of character. 50 pgs notes. Digitally reprinted 2004 from the 1999 copyright. This time published without dust jacket. Hb. NEW. $50.00
12528 Shapiro, Juliette and Jane Austen. Sanditon: Jane Austen's Unfinished Masterpiece Completed. Ulysses Press, Berkeley, CA, 2009. Paper, USED. $10.00
11409-2 Sherry, Norman. Jane Austen. Arco Literary Critiques Series. Illustrated. 160 pgs, Paper. USED. $7.00
11411-1 Shields, Carol. Jane Austen: A Penguin Life. A popular biography, great book to start with. 2001, Hb, dj. NEW. $12.00
11427-1 Smith, Goldwin. Life of Jane Austen. Blue cloth with what looks like some water damage to top front cover, but no visible damage to pages inside. Binding still quite good. Pages rough cut with top edges gilt. Good condition for age. 195 pgs + bibliography. Hb. Walter Scott, London. USED. $40.00
13449 Southam, Brian. Anglocentric Austen and The Englishness of Emma. Jane Austen Society Hampshire Group Occasional Paper No. 1. "This essay began life as a lecture delivered at the University of Warsaw...2007...It is a revised version of 'Jane Austen's Englishness...' published in 2009 JASNA Persuasions." 20 pages, stapled pamphlet. NEW. $10.00
11455-3 Spence, John. Becoming Jane Austen. Another Austen biography to add to our collection (we need them all, don't we?). Spence consulted on the recent movie Becoming Jane that was laced with fantasy. The bio is more factual but contains some controversy. Continuum. Paper. NEW. $14.00
12349 Stafford, Fiona, Ed. Jane Austen's Emma. A Casebook. Opinions of Walter Scott, Trilling, Wayne Booth, Claudia Johnson, Mary Waldron, Troost/Greenfield, Wiltshire, Southam and others, from 1816 to 2000. An essential set of essays, begins with Jane Austen's own recordings of the opinions she gathered about the novel. OUP, 2007, Paper. NEW. $30.00.
12248 Stovel, Bruce/ Grigg, Eds. The Talk in Jane Austen. While dialogue is so important in her works, it has often been neglected in critical writing. A collection of 15 essays that deal with the many ways Jane Austen uses talk and speech to define character and move action. Fascinating survey includes Bruce Stovel, Jan Fergus, Isobel Grundy, Jocelyn Harris, Juliet McMaster, and others whose words we admire. Paper. U of Alberta. 2002. NEW. $29.00
12252 Stovel, Nora Foster. Jane Austen Sings the Blues. Tribute to Bruce Stovel, whose passion for Jane Austen was equalled only by his passion for Blues music. Essays by Austen fans favorites including Margaret Drabble, Isobel Grundy, Juliet McMaster, and Peter Sabor. Includes Blues lyrics, poetry, memoir. A companion CD featuring some of his favorite blues artists produced by Graham Guest and Grant Stovel, with whom Bruce Stovel co-hosted the radio show Calling All Blues on CJSR radio. 2009. NEW. $26.95
11516-1 Tanner, Tony. Jane Austen. Tony Tanner presents 20 years of his collected thoughts on Jane Austen. He deals with issues of authority, power, and the position of women. He analyzes Austen's novels in an accessible, readable way. An important introductory analysis of Austen's works. This is a reissue of the original 1986 book, with a new Preface by Marilyn Gaull and a Note on the Text by John Wiltshire. Palgrave Macmillan. Hampshire and NY: 2007. Paper. NEW. $38.00
13479 Teachman, Debra. Student Companion to Jane Austen. Decent introduction to Austen - bio, novels, criticism. 160 pgs, Hb. Greenwood Press, Westport and London. 2000. NEW. $30.00
13482 Teachman, Debra. Understanding Pride and Prejudice: A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents. The Greenwood Press "Literature in Context" Series. 163 pgs, Hb. Greenwood Press, West Haven, London. 1997. NEW. $50.00
13480 Thompson, James. Bewteen Self and World: The Novels of Jane Austen. A detailed historical analysis of Austen's novels exploring the relationship between private and public life characteristic of her time. Relates many aspects of her writing to the emerging sense of individuality of the period. Pennsylvania State Uni Press, University Park and London. 216 pgs. Hb, Dj. 1988. USED. $40.00
13446 Thomson, Hugh. Hugh Thomson's Illustrations of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park and Emma. Edited by Jean Bowden. 20 pgs, paper. Published by the Jane Austen Memorial Trust and Pitkin, 2010. NEW. $15.00
13374 Thomson, Hugh. Hugh Thomson's [1860-1920] illustrations of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Edited by Jean Bowden. Jane Austen's Memorial Trust. 48 pgs, paper. 1999. NEW. $15.00
13445 Thomson, Hugh. Hugh Thomson's Illustrations of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion. The illustrations from the 1901-1903 MacMillan editions of the novels. Black drawings on heavy glossy paper with original titles. Introduction by Jean K. Bowden, adapted for this edition by Ann Channon. 20 pgs, paper. Publ by The Jane Austen Memorial Trust and Pitkin Publishing, 2010. New. $15.00
12343 Todd, Janet. Cambridge Introduction to Jane Austen. Cambridge University Press. 2008. 152 pgs. Paper. NEW. $12.00
13475 Todd, Janet, Ed. Jane Austen: New Perspectives. Women & Literature New Series, Vol 3, 1983. Essays by Joan Austen-Leigh, Alistair Duckworth, Jocelyn Harris, Nina Auerbach, and other favorite JA scholars. 19 essays in all. Excellent, like new condition. Holmes & Meier, 1983. Hb, dj, plastic protector. USED. $30.00
12193 Todd, Janet, Ed. Jane Austen in Context. Generously illustrated collection of essays that introduce Austen's life and times. Cambridge UP. 2005. NEW. Publ at $104, Sale $60.00
11491-3 Tomalin, Claire. Jane Austen: A Life. A favorite biography among fans. 347 pgs, Paper. Vintage Books, 1999. NEW. $12.00
13603 Traubel, Angela, Editor. Trifle Bearings: Quotes on All Aspects of Life from the Writings of Jane Austen. Classifies sayings into 19 categories and themes. Draws from all of her writings, including letters, Juvenilia, unfinished and minor works. Dog Ear Publishing. 2010. Paper. NEW.$10.00
12178-1 Tucker, George H. Jane Austen the Woman: Some Biographical Insights. Well researched, excellent footnotes, entertaining bio. (Also available in paper at $10.) 1994, hb, dj. USED. $18.00
12232-2 Tyler, Natalie. The Friendly Jane Austen. Enjoy this glorious collection of snippets from Austen's life, works, critics, scholars, and fun-loving fans. Penguin 2001. Paper. USED. $9.00
12090 Vaughan, Margaret. Tea with the Bennets: of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. "An Anthology of Recipes" 48 pgs Paper. NEW. $20.00
13541 Vershoyle, Derek, Editor. The English Novelists: A Survey of the Novel by Twenty Contemporary Novelists. Gilson M614. Includes essay by Elizabeth Bowen on Jane Austen. Essays on Chaucer, Defoe, Thomas Love Peacock, Forster, Woolf, Scott, more. 324 pgs, Hb. USED. $10.00
12406 Villard, L‚Onie. Jane Austen: A French Appreciation. Translated by Veronica Lucas. Includes essay by R Brimley Johnson on Jane Austen. Dutton. 248 pgs, Hb. USED. $35.00
13075 Watkins, Susan. Jane Austen In Style. Every fan needs a copy of this wonderful book. 224 pgs, Paper. Thames and Hudson. 1990, 1997. USED. $20.00
11567 Watkins, Susan. Jane Austen's Town and Country Style. 77 illus., 77 in color. 7x10 1/2. Luscious full-page depictions of the fashions, the food, the interiors, the customs. NY, 1990, hb, dj. USED. $32.00
11585-2 Weldon, Fay. Letters to Alice on first reading Jane Austen. Fay Weldon explains the art of reading and writing to a fictional niece, Alice. 127 pgs. Taplinger, 1985. Hb, Dj. USED. $18.00
11594 Wheeler, Richard James. The Rice Portrait of Jane Austen (The Ill-Conceived Controversy). Controversial summary of facts and analysis to support that the young girl in this charming portrait is the author Jane Austen. 87 pgs. Paper. Codex Publications, Kent UK. 1996. Some shelf wear. NEW. $27.00
12113 Wilks, Brian. Jane Austen. Entertaining oversized biography, overloaded with great illustrations, photos. Dj has tear in upper right corner of front cover. Hb, Dj. 1978. USED. $25.00
13111 Willoughby, Rupert. Chawton: Jane Austen's Village. With illustrations by Julie Anne Hudson. Detailed guide to Chawton. Re-creates Austen's view of Chawton. Also gives insight into the thousand year history of the village. Describes Chawton House and Cottage and other historical buildings. 40 pages, Paper, 2003. NEW. $20.00
13391 Wilson, Margaret. Jane Austen's Family and Tonbridge. Jane Austen's father's family’s fascinating history in Tonbridge. Jane Austen Society, UK. 2001. 60 pgs. NEW. $15.00
12362 Wiltshire, John. Jane Austen: Introductions and Interventions. Informative and highly entertaining. These essays encourage us to study the texts faithfully, enlighten us regarding the historical setting of Austen's art, and educate us on the key controversies around her works in recent years. Palgrave Macmillan. Paper. 2006 reprint of 2003 original text. NEW. $38.00
12490 Wiltshire, John. Recreating Jane Austen. Wiltshire explores the way Jane Austen is interpreted today in film and television adaptations that bring her work into our culture. Cambridge UP, 2001, Paper, Like New. USED. $25.00
11788 Wright, Andrew H. Jane Austen's Novels: A Study in Structure. An important contribution to Austen criticism. A study of irony in the novels as much as of structure. 1964. Penguin. Paper. 206 pgs. USED. $15.00
Culture
12532 Amphlett, Hilda. Hats: A History of Fashion in Headwear. Delightfully detailed b/w illustrations accompanied by social & historical background. Focuses mainly on Europe. Resource for artists and writers. A Dover republication of the 1974 original. 2003.237 pgs, Paper. NEW. $16.00
11754 Black, Jeremy. Culture in Eighteenth-Century England: A Subject for Taste. Landscape, art, books, newspapers, theater, politics, novels, music, architecture - Jeremy Black, Professor of History at the University of Exeter, shares his expertise on 18th c Britain in this detailed book. Illustrations include Hogarth, Rowlandson, Reynolds. Hambledon, London, 2005. Paper. NEW. $20.00
12525 Brooke, Iris. English Children's Costume 1775-1920. Unabridged republication of 1930 original publ by A. & C. Black, Ltd., London. Delightful illustrations from the time period when children began to have their own style of clothing until the time the book was originally published. Dover, 2003. Paper. NEW. $7.00
13084 Buchanon-Brown, John. Early Victorian Illustrated Books: Britain, France and Germany 1820-1860. Beautiful book printed on heavy paper includes 258 reproductions of illustrations. A survey of the art form that also describes the development of technique. Publ at $98, now at half price. 320 pgs, Hb, Dj. The British Library and Oak Knoll Press. NEW. $45.00
11906 Cox, Caroline. The Handbag: An Illustrated History. Large coffee-table sized book full of color photos. A collection of important handbags, from the reticule of Jane Austen's time to the Fendi Spy Bag. Orig publ $35. NEW. $20.00
12295 Gainsborough. Gainsborough: 16 Art Stickers. Small book of stickers. Includes Mrs Siddons, Mrs Richard Brinsley Sheridan, and The Blue Boy, among others. Dover. NEW. $1.50
12453-2 Girouard, Mark. Life in the English Country House. Gorgeous big book full of beautiful pictures, interesting facts. DJ a little distressed, book spine a bit loose. Yale UP, 1978. 344 pgs. Hb, Dj. USED. $25.00
13462 Hamlyn Pubishing Group. The Farmer's Wife Cook Book: Country Recipes from Farmers' Wives. Recipes selected from nearly 1000 sent from all over Britain. Names of contributors included. Care for some Devon Apple Loaf? Yorkshire Bacon? Beef & Cider Casserole? Mmm. Color photos of prepared dishes. 78 pgs, Hb. Hamlyn Publishing, London, USED. $10.00
13112 Harden, Rosemary. Fashion Museum Treasures. Beautiful chronological treatment of key exhibits in the Fashion Museum of Bath. 55 pgs. Stiff paper, faux jacket. Scala Publishers. NEW. 2009. $12.00
13485 Havig, Bettina. Classic English Medallion Style Quilts. Gorgeous book for the quilter or collector, full of English framed quilt patterns, accompanied by beautiful photographs of locations and architectural features that inspire the names of the designs. Orig Publ at $24.95. 112 pgs, Paper. American Quilter's Society, Paducah, KY. NEW. $10.00
13400 Hughes, Talbot. Historic English Costumes and How to Make Them. Talbot Hughes collected clothing for accuracy in his paintings. His collection eventually became a permanent part of the Victoria and Albert Museum. In this guide that was originally published in 1913, Hughes uses over 300 illustrations and 94 photos of historic costumes to trace the history of English clothes. 362 pgs, Dover, 2009. NEW. $14.50
12526 Hyams, Edward. Capability Brown & Humphrey Repton. Repton, with his Red Books, succeeded Capability Brown as the greatest landscaper of Britain. Charles Scribner's Sons, NY, 1971. Hb, dj. 248 pgs. USED. $45.00
12382 Johnson, Kim K.P, Susan J. Torntore, and Joanne B. Eicher, Eds. Fashion Foundations: Early Writings on Fashion and Dress. Writings from 1575 to 1940 with a full index and chronological annotated bibliography. Berg, Oxford. 2007. Paper. NEW. $25.00
13542 Morley, John. Regency Design 1790-1840: Gardens, Buildings, Interiors, Furniture. Excellent condition, beautiful book. Size 11.5x10.5x1.75 inch. Comprehensive study about everything Regency with extensively detailed descriptions & analysis. Color and b/w illustrations throughout. Index, notes to text. 473 pgs. Hb, Dj. Pub by Harry N. Abrams, 1993. USED. $150.00
12984 Olian, JoAnne, Ed. 80 Godey's Full-Color Fashion Plates 1838-1880. 16 pgs of text give history and commentary on the 80 plates that range from 1841 to 1880. Each plate features several costumes. Dover, 1998. NEW. $20.00
13072 Otis, Denise. Grounds for Pleasure: Four Centuries of the American Garden. Everything you'll ever want to know about gardening in America. Includes dramatic photos of famous and historic gardens and also functions as a guide to them. Heavy, oversized book printed on stiff paper. Harry N. Abrams, NY: 2002. 352 pgs, Hb, Dj. Published at $75.
13484 Rodway, Avril. Food from the Countryside: 200 Recipes based on the Best that Nature can Provide. Previous owner's signature and slight wear to green dj. Oversized book with beautiful illustrations by Zane Carey of herbs and garden plants. English-style recipes organized by plant. Blackberry, primrose, hop, fennel, plantain, burdock, horseradish, and many, many more. The illustrations would be delightful framed - but the contents are also fascinating. 128 pgs, Hb, Dj. Regency House Publishing, Ltd, London, 1992. USED. $10.00
11361 Sass, Lorna J. Dinner with Tom Jones: Eighteenth-century cookery adapted for the modern kitchen. Thorough and entertaining. Preface tells all about eating in those days, recipes follow. Charming illustrations enhance your cooking experience. Shouldn't we all have some Whipp'd Syllabub now and then? Metropolitan Museum of Art, Hb,1977. USED. $7.00
13566 Simmons, Amelia. The First American Cookbook. Facsimile. Try your hand at these really cool recipes from Jane Austen's time. Orig Publ 1796. Dover republication 1958. 48 pgs. + glossary and ads. USED. $8.00
12407 Sirna, Gail Carolyn. In Praise of the Needlewoman: Embroiderers, Knitters, Lacemakers, and Weavers in Art. A beautiful collection of paintings from more than five centuries. Explores artists' renderings of women engaged in needlework. Fwd by Shay Pendray. Wonderful gift for those interested in art history, women's history, and needlework. Excellent coffee-table and conversation book. 2006. Hb, dj. NEW. $25.00
11420 Sitwell, Sacheverell. Gallery of Fashion: 1790-1822. An illustrated book of fashion color plates from Heideloff's Gallery of Fashion and Ackermann's Repository of Arts. A Batsford Colour Book. 16 beautiful plates. Includes some notes on the costumes. Sun damage, foxing, binding very loose. DJ is falling apart. Corners of covers are bent. 1949. BT Batsford, Ltd. London. USED. $45.00
11451 Speaight, George. Collecting Theatre Memorabilia. Photographs, sketches, cartoons, catalogs, manuscripts, costumes, views of the theatre. Excellent condition with plastic protector. Mooreland Publishing, Derbyshire, 1988. Hb, dj. NEW. $20.00
12305 Taunton, Nerylla. Antique Needlework Tools and Embroideries. The indispensable guide to needlework and embroideries from the seventeenth century to the Edwardian era. Heavy glossy paper, color plates of tools, containers, and the embroideries themselves. Taunton is the recognized expert. But you don't have to be a collector or embroiderer to enjoy the lovely pictures. Publ by Antique Collectors' Club, 2007, at $49.50. Hb, dj. NEW. $40.00
13398 Tierney, Tom. Empire Fashions Coloring Book. 1789-1815 fashions delightfully and expertly drawn with detailed description on each page and introduction by artist. 48 pgs, paper. 2001. NEW. $4.50
12162 Tierney, Tom. Gothic Costumes Paper Dolls. Dover. Paper. NEW $5.50
12982 Tierney, Tom. Napoleon and Josephine Paper Dolls. The Emperor and Empress display a stunning variety of styles in this historically accurate rendering. NEW. $4.50
13137 Trusthouse Forte PLC. The Grosvenor House Antiques Fair 1989 Handbook. In association with The British Antique Dealers' Association. Excellent condition. 300 pgs. Hb. Trusthouse Forte PLC. USED. $20.00
13609 Vale, Allison and Alison Rattle. How to Boil a Flamingo and 49 other Lessons in the Lost Art of Being a Lady. "A stylish tome, essential for all ladies of ambitious persuasion, this elegantly crafted miscellany provides indispensable advice, insight and direction on the lost art of being a lady." Each section cites the inspiration for the advice, which includes etiquette manuals from the 18th c and many other excellent sources. Hb, Lovely flamingo-pink Dj. 207 pgs. Prion, London 2006. NEW. $9.00
13429 Walpole, Horace. The History of the Modern Taste in Gardening. Introduction by John Dixon Hunt. First published in 1780, Walpole's essay is "perhaps the most influential piece of writing on the English landscape garden." The essay connected the "natural" design with the liberties English people enjoyed, contrasted with the regal formalities of the past and less politically modern nations like the French. Like new. Dust jacket protected in mylar cover. 60 Pgs. Hb, Dj. Ursus Press, NY: 1995. USED. $30.00
12400 Welch, Dorothy H. Thirty Classic Patchwork Patterns. Clearly written guide for needleworkers at all skill levels. Includes informative guide to quilting plus many familiar patterns. Insight into choosing a pattern. Dover, 1996, 93 pgs. NEW. $5.00
12533 Wright, Meredith. Everyday Dress of Rural America, 1783-1800 With Instructions and Patterns. Illustrations of settlers' clothing and traditional Western Abenaki clothing presented together. Gives information on fabrics, sewing techniques, patterns, how items were made and worn. Dover, 113 pgs, Paper. NEW. $10.00
13567 Young, Grace. Afternoon Tea Delicacies: A Recipe Post Card Book. Photographs by Alan Richardson. Each oversized post card is a beautiful photo of the dish on one side, the recipe and address block on the other side. Card stock. USED. $4.00
History
12971 Barone, Michael. Our First Revolution: The Remarkable British Upheaval that Inspired America's Founding Fathers. Britain's Glorious Revolution (1688-9), led by William of Orange and John Churchill, established the ideas of representative government and other concepts of the modern state. This book delves into the characters of heroes, kings & queens, but most of all the British people, that made these events possible. Crown Publishers, NY, 2007. Hb, dj. NEW. $14.00
11873 Curl, James Stevens. The Victorian Celebration of Death. Beautifully illustrated, well-researched study of 19th century attitudes toward death. Prof Curl describes cemeteries, burials, cremations, excesses of agony and more with wry wit. Sutton, Gloucestershire, 2000. HB, Dj. Publ at $34.00. NEW. $23.00
13402 Green, Dan. Essentially English. Delightful gift-quality book full of glossy photos and humourous text that illustrates those areas of Englishness that seem most charming and quirky to Americans. With chapters on such topics as Tucking In, Making a Day of It, and An Englishman's Home, you can experience such sacred English institutions as flower shows, beer bellies, garden gnomes, bandstands and the venerable Women's Institute first-hand. 96 pgs, Hb, Dj. Jones Books, 2008. NEW. $12.00
13420 Hall, Richard. The Excavations at York: The Vikings Dig. Fwd by HRH The Prince of Wales. History and daily life of the expat Vikings, as exhibited by the digs of York. Lavishly illustrated with photos and drawings. The Bodley Head, London, 1986. Paper. 158 Pgs. Good condition. USED. $6.00
12152 Hamilton, Joseph. The Duelling Handbook: 1829. This is an unabridged republication of the book first produced in 1829. Originally named "The Only Approved Guide through all the Stages of a Quarrel: Containing the Royal Code of Honor; Reflections upon Duelling; and the Outline of a Court for the Adjustment of Disputes; with Anecdotes, Documents and Cases, Interesting to Christian Moralists Who Decline the Combat; To Experienced Duellists, and to Benevolent Legislators." Dover, 2007, paper. NEW. $9.00
13496 Horn, Pamela. The Rise and Fall of the Victorian Servant. Favorite author of historical books relating to women & children. Illustrated. Updated from the 1975 version. 250 pgs, Hb, Dj. Alan Sutton. Gloucestershire & NH. A little shop worn. NEW. $12.00
12655 Mandler, Peter. The English National Character: The History of an Idea from Edmund Burke to Tony Blair. "In this comprehensive, lucidly argued account of the history of thinking about the English national character, one of the leading historians of modern Britain challenges long-held assumptions and familiar stereotypes and offers an entirely new perspective on what it means to think of oneself as being English." Goes back two hundred years and carries us forward to the present. Yale UP. Orig publ at $35. Hb, dj. NEW. $17.00
13554 Montague-Smith, Patrick, Editor. Debrett's Correct Form: Social and Professional Etiquette, Precedence and Protocol. Want to send proper wedding invitations? Need to know how to address the Queen? All the answers are here. Even includes a new American section in the back - because American manners are different. Excellent condition. Published by Debrett's Peerage Ltd., Surrey. 423 pgs, Hb, Dj. 1986. USED. $7.00
11780-2 Norwich, John Julius, Foreword; Blythe, Ronald. A Country Parson: James Woodforde's Diary 1759-1802. Passages selected by John Beresford, ed. & intro. Window into the world known to Austen and her family, charmingly written. Great opportunity to acquire this book at a reasonable price - VG condition but some wrinkling of the spine. OUP, 1978. Paper. USED. $8.00
13109 Perrottet, Tony. Napoleon's Privates: 2,500 Years of History Unzipped. Offbeat anecdotes of history explored and the truth exposed. HarperCollins, 238 pgs, Hb, Dj. NEW. $6.00
13564 Schott, Ben. Schott's Almanac 2007. Tons of interesting facts about Britain. What were British people's favorite dishes in 2006? Favorite London restaurants? What new words appeared in Britain in 2006? Who was in the UK news? 2006. Bloomsbury, London. 352 pgs, Hb, Dj. USED. $5.00
11396 Sharman, Julian. A Cursory History of Swearing. Originally published 1884, reprinted 1968. Offers curious facts about the history of oath-taking and using swear words, delightfully obscured in Victorian prose. Hb. NEW. $20.00
11452 Spectator. The Spectator. The London Stereotype Edition. Six Vol Set. 1710-1714. Includes general index. Leather & marbled binding, covers loosening, Tops of pages gilt. Pages in very good condition. Hancock, Holborn, 1822. USED. $80.00 for set.
13610 Sutherland, John. Curiosities of Literature: A Feast for Book Lovers. Another awesome book from Sutherland, this time with illustrations by Mark Rowson. List for $23. Skyhorse Publishing, NY, 2009. Hb, Dj. NEW. $12.00
11464-2 Thompson, C. J. S. Quacks of Old London. Medical history. 17th and 18th c. London was a Quack's paradise. Primary source material presented with humor. Woodcut prints throughout. First ed. No dust jacket, otherwise VG. 356 pgs, Hb. Brentano's Ltd., London, 1928. USED. $35.00
12562 Thomsett, Michael C. and Jean Freestone Thomsett. Sex and Love in Quotations: A Worldwide Dictionary of Pronouncements about Gender and Sexuality Throughout the Ages. This book is packed full of great quotes, sorted by categories such as "Virtue and Vice" "Romance in Marriage" "Jealousy" and "Attraction." Needless to say, many Austen quotes are included. McFarland & Co., Jefferson, NC, 1995. Hb, no Dj. USED. $10.00
13483 Wheeler, David. By Pen & By Spade: An Anthology of Garden Writing from Hortus. A collection of articles from the privately published gardening journal Hortus. Gardens from Sissinghurst to Long Island, New Zealand to China, from Henry James to Flaubert. Excellent condition. 248 pgs. Hb, Dj. Summit Books, NY. 1990. USED. $10.00
13608 Woolgar, C, M. The Senses in Late Medieval England. Gorgeous glossy pages, beautiful color illustrations. Detailed information on the world people experienced in their daily lives - the smells, sounds, sights, tastes. Includes details such as how cosmetics and paint colors were made, how perfumes were made and used. In-depth studies of the home lives of late medieval queens and bishops. Publ at $43. Yale UP. 2006. 372 pgs, Hb, Dj. NEW. $20.00
11785 Worcester Jr., Dean K. The Life and Times of Thomas Turner of East Hoathly: A picture of the daily life in a small village in Sussex, England drawn from the diary of a tradesman for the years 1754-1765,. Yale UP, 1948. 73 pgs, Hb. USED. $7.00
12520 Wright, Thomas Goddard. Literary Culture in Early New England 1620-1730. Includes topics such as education, libraries, publishers, authors, intercourse with England, quotations. Generous appendix full of lists - invoices, library collections. Yale UP, 1920. 322 pgs, Hb. USED. $20.00
People
11894 Beauclear, Charles. Nell Gwyn: Mistress to a King. A common orange seller who rose to become a foremost actress of her day and lifelong mistress to the King, Nell Gwyn did well. Beauclerk gives us all the flavor of Stuart times. Be there. Atlantic Monthly Press, 2005. Orig. publ. at $27.50. NEW. $21.00
10060 Conley, John J., S.J. The Suspicion of Virtue: Women Philosophers in Neoclassical France. Forerunners of Madame De Stael. Aristocratic women philosophers who explored concepts of virtue in the salon, the only avenue open to them. Mid to late 17th century. Exposes the important contribution of these women to the development of modern thought, which has previously been ignored. Cornell University Press. 2002. Hb, dj. NEW. $25.00
13618 Darwin, Bernard. British Clubs. An indispensable little history book if you want to know what went on in those Clubs frequented by the likes of Dr Johnson. Tons of period illustrations. Part of the Britain in Pictures: British People in Pictures series. Some very light pencil marks here and there, barely discerned, otherwise VG. Collins, 14 St. James's Place, London. 1947, 48 pgs, Hb. USED. $15.00
13506 Davis, Virginia. William Wykeham: A Life. Brings to light the astute political character of this important figure from the time of Chaucer. He rose from peasant to chancellor, and along the way, influenced politics, architecture, art, and education. 245 pgs. Hb, Dj. Hambledon Continuum, 2007. NEW. $15.00
13504 Holmes, Julia. 100 New Yorkers: A Guide to Illustrious Lives & Locations. Very cool book, like a guide book. Illustrations throughout, entries include brief profile of the person + places he/she lived, ate, worked, visited. Ever wonder where Edgar Allen Poe, Sarah Burnhardt, Dorothy Parker, Babe Ruth, or Edna St Vincent Millay hung out? This handy little guide book will tell you. 244 pgs, Paper with faux DJ. 2004. The Little Bookroom, NY. NEW. $10.00
13418 Lewis, Wilmarth Sheldon. Collector's Progress. Lewis [1895-1979] was an eminent Walpole scholar. This is his own story of the formation of the world's greatest collection of books & manuscripts by & about Walpole (at Yale). Illustrated. The Indiana Jones of book collecting! Hard to find this issue. Fine in green cloth, gilt title. Hb, no dj. 1974. Greenwood Press. USED. $120.00
11892 Lovell, Mary S. Bess of Hardwick: Empire Builder. Bess Hardwick [1527-1608] aka Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of Shewsbury, wed four times, an ambitious woman in a dangerous time. She built Chatsworth and counts among her many noble descendants Katherine Hepburn. Her biography reveals the ruthless nature of Tudor times. Includes beautiful glossy plates. Orig. Publ. $27.95. NEW. $14.00
12237 Perry, Ruth. Novel Relations: The Transformation of Kinship in English Literature and Culture 1748-1818. Uses contemporary novels to explore the fundamental change that kinship relations of all classes underwent in England around 1800. 466 pgs. Cambridge University Press. 2006. NEW. $40.00
11882 Rubenhold, Hallie. Harris's List of Covent-Garden Ladies: Sex in the City in Georgian Britain. Small pocket-sized book as the gentlemen themselves would have carried when Harris's List was a best seller in the eighteenth century. Rubenhold has chosen the most interesting and quirky of the descriptions detailing the specialities of London's prostitutes as detailed in the annual publication Harris's List (1757-95). Spelling remains as it was in the original. NEW. Published at $20, on sale for $14.
11377 Scott, George Ryley. The History of Prostitution. A frank debunking of the myths and misperceptions surrounding prostitution. Scott wrote this in the 1930's but it is still relevent today due to his frank & serious treatment of the topic. London, Senate, 188 pgs. Paper. 1996. USED. $10.00
12510 Sitwell, Edith. English Eccentrics. Hermits, quacks, misers, men of fortune, and many more interesting people populate this one-of-a-kind book, first published in 1933. This Folio Society publication is gorgeous, with woodcut illustrations by Roland Pym who also designed the beautiful paper covers. Folio Society, 1994, Hb, Sc. Like New. USED. $65.00
13602 Stone, George W. From Mist and Stone: The Folklore of the Celts and Vikings. Beautiful brown leatherette edition with gilt title, framed color portrait of Stonehenge on front cover. Gorgeous pictures as befitting a National Geographic publication. This superbly written survey includes sections on the history of heroism, battles, beliefs, the romance of Arthur, and the mythology of Tolkein. A real page-turner. 192 pgs, Hb. Gift quality. NEW. $12.00
10091 Summerville, Christopher. Regency Recollections: Captain Gronow's Guide to Life in London and Paris. Import. Captain Gronow's writings illuminated by Christopher Summerville. Gronow knew the Prince Regent, Beau Brummell, and everyone else who was anyone. You've read his quotes in other books, now hear from the man himself. Find out what to wear, how to be invited to a ball, and how to get along in high society Regency London, from the ultimate insider, in his own words. Ravenhall Books, 2006. Hb, dj. NEW. $15.00
11504 Swift, Jonathan. Intro. Rt. Hon. Michael Foot. A Complete Collection of Genteel and Ingenious Conversation, According to the Most Polite Mode and Method Now Used at Court, and in the Best Companies of England. Jonathan Swift (alias Simon Wagstaff, Esq.) Facsimile of 1755 edition. Thoemmes Press, Bristol, 1995. Shop wear. NEW. $8.00
12282 Tillyard, Stella. A Royal Affair: George III and his Scandalous Siblings. Enter the Georgian world of headstrong aristrocrats, exciting new ideas, and family struggles that affected the course of wars that spanned the world. Explores how George III dealt with siblings such as his sister Caroline Mathilde, who rebelled against her forced child marriage to a king. Random House, NY, 2006. 352 pgs, Hb, Dj. NEW. $18.00
13062 Turney, Catherine. Byron's Daughter: A Biography of Elizabeth Medora Leigh. The first full bio of Byron's daughter by his half-sister Augusta. The author spent 12 years studying Libby's difficult life. 320 pgs. Hb, Dj, Mylar. Dj. Readers Union Limited, Devon, 1975. USED. $15.00
11883 Waller, John. Robert Blincoe: The Real Oliver Twist. A Life that Illuminates a Violent Age. "A compelling history of the lives of workhouse children in the industrial revolution" - Guardian. A childhood of factory abuse could not defeat Blincoe, born in 1792. His eventual triumph over adversity is described in this detailed flowing history. 468 pgs, Paper. Icon Books, London. NEW. $7.50
13534 Worsley, Lucy. The Courtiers: Splendor and Intrigue in the Georgian Court at Kensington Palace. Lucy Worsley is chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces. She structures this history around portraits you can still see today at Kensington Palace. A delicious delve into private lives in the years leading up to the reign of George III. Walker & Co, NY, 402, Hb, Dj. NEW. $26.00
Places
11865 Barnes, Martin. Benjamin Brecknell Turner: Rural England Through a Victorian Lens (Victoria & Albert Museum Studies). Turner (1816-1894), one of the best British amateur photographers, captured churches, cottages, farms, and ancient ruins, as well as modern structures, and fascinating portraits. 11 x 9 3/4. With 70 gorgeous quadratone photographs. Sealed in publisher's plastic. Pub at $39.95, 2002, V&A Museum. NEW. $30.00
11866 Cameron, David Kerr. London's Pleasures: From Restoration to Regency. A highly accessible tour through the fashions and excesses of London from the time of the Restoration, when Puritanism was rejected with bawdy vengeance, to the end of the Regency, when the Victorian era restored piety. Full of period illustrations in b&w and color. Slight shop wear. Sutton, 2001. Orig publ at $28.95. NEW. $18.00
13589 Cockayne, Emily. Hubbub: Filth, Noise & Stench in England 1600-1770. With chapter titles like Ugly, Itchy, Mouldy and Noisy, you know you're in for a different kind of experience. Using diaries, novels, official records, and other historical references, Cockayne takes us there and brings to vivid life the gritty grotty reality of 17th & 18th c, English urban living. 335 pgs, hb, dj. Yale University Press. Publ at $37, NEW. $15
12590 Cornwell, Bernard. Stonehenge [2000 B.C.]. Epic fictional recreation of ancient times in Britain. Weaves history with imagination to bring Stonehenge alive. HarperCollins, NY, 2000, Hb, Dj. USED. $9.00
13404 Cox, R. Hippisley. The Green Roads of England. Modern facsimile of the rare 1914 book. A lovingly detailed account of Stone Age roads that Cox feared were disappearing in his time. Sketched maps throughout, color maps in the back. Earthworks, trails, hill forts, and aspects of Neolithic life. The Lost Library, Glastonbury. 216 pgs, Paper. NEW. $8.00
13459 Dunning, Martin. English Country Houses. Guide to the great country houses. Each entry includes a b&w photo and little paragraph describing some interesting facts about the house.120 pgs, Hb, Dj. Bounty Books, London. 2006. NEW. $12.00
12105 Girouard, Mark. A Country House Companion. Wonderful illustrations, fascinating text from one of the UK's leading architectural historians. Yale UP, 1987. Hb 192 pgs. USED. $25.00
13092 Grosvenor, Meliville Bell and others. This England. Grand book, chock full of awesome 1960's photos and articles by Grosvenor and others. Nat'l Geographic Society. Hb, no Dj. 1967. USED. $4.00
12650 Hibbert, Christopher. Africa Explored: Europeans in the Dark Continent, 1769-1889. Complete republication of the original hardbound book published in 1982. Adventures of those Europeans who travelled in Africa before colonization changed the continent forever. 2002, 336 pgs, Paper. NEW.$12.00
13463 Laws, Bill. Old English Farmhouses. Photography by Andrew Butler. An illustrated record of the history and development of these wonderful buildings, some that have been worked by the same family for generations. Parkgate Books, London. 160 pgs, Paper. 1996. USED. $15.00
13450 Matthews, Rupert. Haunted Bath. Glossy paper Pitkin Guide gives colorful history of ghouls wreaking havoc in Bath. Packed full of color illustrations. 1994. USED. $5.00
11124-1 O'Connell, Sheila. London 1753. Heavily illustrated British Museum exhibition book. Published at $60.00. Red cloth on boards. 1st US ed. Hb, dj. David R. Godine, Boston, 2003. 272 pgs. Hb. NEW. $45.00
13129 Russell, John. London. Oversized book that is a combination of art, history, lore, and travel guide. Really want to get to know The City? Here is your ticket. Henry M. Abrams, Inc. Publishers, London. 1994. Hb, Dj. USED. $35.00
13093 Scowen, Kenneth and Ian Niall. Unknown England. Big beautiful book full of gorgeous color pictures and delightful text, showing the sights tourists often skip. Of course once you look at a book like this, you'll have to go back and visit them all. Old but good. 128 pgs, Hb, Dj, Mylar. B T Batsford Ltd, London, 1980. USED. $5.00
13613 Strong, Roy. A Country Life: At Home in the English Countryside. Columns Roy Strong wrote for the British magazine Country Life between 1989 and 1994. With illustrations by Roy's wife Julia Trevelyan Oman. Bantam, 2002. 192 pgs, Paper. NEW. $8.00
11506 Swinnerton, Frank. The Bookman's London: An affectionate journey through the book world of London. Fascinating for book lovers. Doubleday 1952, Hb, Dj, 161 pgs. USED. $4.00
12150 Von Einsiedel, Andreas, and Nadia MacKenzie. Historic Interiors: A Photographic Tour. The National Trust. A tour in photos of National Trust houses like Knole, Petworth, Hardwick Hall, accompanied by text explaining the history and evolution of the country house interior. Publ by The National Trust, London, 1999. Hb, Dj. NEW. $22.00
12596 Whitaker, Terence. Haunted England: Royal Spirits, Castle Ghosts, Phantom Coaches, and Wailing Ghouls. Everything in this verdant country that is eccentrically scary gathered in one volume for your enjoyment. Dorset Press, 1990. Hb, dj. USED. $12.00
War
12500 Burke, Edmund. Reflections on the Revolution in France. Edited by J.C.D. Clark. Introduction, index, chronological table, and biographical guide. Annotations give background and context. Stanford U Press, 2001. Hb. USED. $17.00
13593 Cordingly, David. Cochrane: The Real Master and Commander. Patrick O'Brian, C. S. Forester, and Captain Marryat all based their fictional heroes on Lord Cochrane. But, as David Cordingly reveals, Cochrane's true story far exceeds the daring and romanticism of his fictional counterparts, Cordingly was Keeper of Pictures and Head of Exhibitions at the National Maritime Museum in Britain for 12 years. Originally published at $32.50, 1st US ed. Bloomsbury Press. 2007. Hb, dj. NEW. $15.00
13002 Creston, Dormer. In Search of Two Characters; Some Intimate Aspects of Napoleon and His Son. Biographical study of Napolean I and his son King of Rome. Illustrations. Charles Scribner's Sons, NY, 1946. Hb, Dj. USED. $15.00
12280 Forty, Simon and Michael Swift. Historical Maps of the Napoleonic Wars. Beautiful color prints of maps of the period tell the history of Bonaparte's rise and fall, starting with the Bastille in 1789 and ending with St. Helena. DJ and book covers printed with maps. Luxurious book. Some DJ tears at spine edges, otherwise good condition. PRC Publishing, London. Hb, Dj. USED. $18.00
13615 Gardiner, Robert, Ed. The Naval War of 1812. This oversized Caxton Pictorial History, published with the National Maritime Museum of Britain, tells the story of the war from both sides, covering American and British ships, officers, strategies and battles. Every page full of contemporary depictions. Excellent condition. 1998. NEW. $14.00
13592 Goodwin, Peter. Nelson's Victory: 101 Questions & Answers about HMS Victory - Nelson's Flagship at Trafalgar 1805. Goodwin relies on his own experience as Keeper & Curator of the Victory as well as his extensive knowledge of warships to create this highly accessible nifty little book. Packed full of photos and illustrations. Begins with a short history of the ship. Excellent resource. Printed on heavy paper. First publ in Portsmouth, England as Countdown to Victory. Excellent condition. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis. 2000. Hb, dj. USED. $12.00
13591 Hagist, Don N., Editor. A British Soldier's Story: Roger Lamb's Narrative of the American Revolution. Meet Roger Lamb, one of 50,000 British soldiers who served in the war of the American Revolution. He spent 8 years, served on two major campaigns, was captured twice, and had many other adventures. With annotations, index, maps, illustrations. Ballindalloch Press, WI. 155 pgs. Paper. USED. $7.00
12143 Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent. The Serpent and the Moon: Two Rivals for the Love of a Renaissance King. A true story of love, war, intrigue, betrayal and persecution. The great love triangle of King Henri II of France, Diane de Poitiers, and Catherine de'Medici. The Princess is a descendant of both Catherine and Diane. Slight shop wear. Simon & Schuster, London & NY. 2004. NEW. $8.00
12632 Hudson, Roger, Ed. The Grand Quarrel: Women's Memoirs of the English Civil War. Male writers of the period 1642-1660, most famously Pepys and Evelyn, are widely read. Female memoirists of the period, however, have been neglected. This book gives us the writings of 6 women from both sides. Duchess of Newcastle, Lucy Hutchinson, Ann Fanshawe, Anne Halkett, Alice Thonrton, Brilliana Harley. Chilling and intimate. Sutton. Gloucestershire. 2000. Paper. NEW. $15.00
12300 King, David. Vienna 1814: How the Conquerors of Napoleon Made Love, War, and Peace at the Congress of Vienna. One of the great events of Jane Austen's time brought to life. 80 pages of endnotes, fully indexed, illustrated. NY: 2008. Hb, dj. NEW. $12.00
12433 Lavery, Brian. Fwd by Ellen MacArthur. The Island Nation: A History of Britain and the Sea. Beautiful book, beautiful illustrations, fascinating text, with chapters on sail, steam, maritime art, and much more. Includes a Gazetteer to 150 maritime heritage sites. Published as part of the SeaBritain 2005 celebrations by the National Maritime Museum, London. 176 pgs. Hb, dj. NEW. $15.00
12511 Lincoln, Margarette. Naval Wives & Mistresses 1750-1815. From a range of primary sources - letters, trial reports, popular prints, and love tokens. A history of the women who stayed at home while their men were at sea, from all walks of life. Nat'l Maritime Museum, London, 2007. Hb, dj. NEW. $25.00
13128 McCreery, Cindy. Ports of the World: Prints from the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich c. 1700-1870. Beautiful color plates showcase naval prints from the height of the maritime age. Discussed from the perspective of art, exploration history, ports, and naval history. Philip Wilson Publishers. The National Maritime Museum. 1999. London. 176 pgs. Hb, Dj. USED. $25.00
11692 McGrigor, Mary. Defiant and Dismasted at Trafalgar: The Life & Times of Admiral Sir William Hargood. The story of Nelson's heroic friend Captain Hargood, taken from biographical material. True adventure with maps, illustrations, appendix with contemporary newspaper accounts, glossary of terms, notes, bibliography. Attractive dust jacket. If you enjoy O'Brian's novels, you'll love this true story. Leo Cooper, Yorkshire. NEW. $24.00
13590 Neillands, Robin. Wellington and Napoleon: Clash of Arms 1807-1815. This entertaining history gives insight into the
two great warriors and the run-up to their climactic battle at Waterloo. B&N 1994, Hb, dj. 264 pgs. NEW $15.00
12631 Nicolson, Adam. Sieze the Fire: Heroism, Duty, and the Battle of Trafalgar. Using primary sources, the author takes us into the hearts and minds of the men who were there. He uses the Battle as a gateway to an examination of the cult of the hero and our modern ideas of heroism. Beautiful fold-out dust jacket, gorgeous color illustrations, excellent bibliography. HarperCollins, UK: 2005. Hb, dj. NEW. $16.00
13477 Nicolson, Nigel. Napoleon: 1812. Nigel Nicolson, who has also written about Jane Austen, here explores the events of 1812, when Napoleon's march on Russia turned the course of the war. Orig publ at $16.95. Harper & Row, NY, 1985. 192 pgs, Hb, Dj. NEW. $4.00
11694 Pocock, Tom. The Terror Before Trafalgar. This book adds thrilling detail to one of the most famous battles in naval history. Describes the secret war of espionage and subversion, a war of wits known as "The Great Terror," fought behind the scenes in 1801 as Napoleon's grand army faced the volunteer army across the Channel. Excellent book now available in paperback. Slight references to Capt Francis Austen. Index, Bibliography, Notes. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis. Orig publ $29.75. NEW. $17.00.
12129 Robert R. Rea, James A. Servies. The Log of H.M.S. Mentor, 1780-1781. The HMS Mentor played an important role defending the British garrison at Pensacola. This log records the day-to-day events of the Battle of Pensacola. Includes an excellent appendix of names and technical terms. Extensive introduction. University Presses of FLA, Pensacola, 1982. Hb, Dj. 207 pgs. NEW. $20.00
13601 Rodgers, W. L. Naval Warfare Under Oars: 4th to 16th Centuries. Continues to be acknowledged as the best book ever written on the subject. Basic principles of early naval warfare are still valid today, even as technology has changed the methods empires use to rule the seas. The indispensable source for writers, includes political and economic issues, how things looked and worked, period illustrations, facts galore. Naval Inst. Press, Annapolis. 1996. Hb, dj, Publ at $39.95. NEW. $24.00
12310 Ronald, D.A.B., Fwd by Alexander Kent. Young Nelsons: Boy Sailors during the Napoleonic Wars. Follows the lives of the little boys who entered the Navy, grew to be men in that unique world, and made the British Empire possible. Intimate and revealing. Many primary sources, including Austen's sailor brothers. Period color plates, index, notes, sources. Osprey, Oxford & NY. 2009. Hb, dj. NEW. $25.00
12417 Semmel, Stuart. Napoleon and the British. By focusing on various British reactions to Napoleon, Semmel reveals a fascinating new way to view the political and social stew that characterized the war period. Draws from a plethora of primary sources, including political pamphlets, speeches, books, magazines, songs, poems, caricatures. When engaging in excesses of ideology in political speech, does a nation lose the ability to understand itself? Yale University Press. 2004. Publ at $45. Hb, Dj. NEW. $30.00
13101 Stendhal. A Life of Napoleon. Stendhal's classic biography. First publication of this translation. Rose colored cloth, spine faded to beige, worn but OK for a reading copy. The Rodale Press, London and Emmaus, PA, 1956. 184 pgs, Hb. USED. $4.50
11486 Strawson, John. Beggars in Red: The British Army 1789-1889. Illustrations, maps. Description of this important period in British regimental history. From Napoleon to Asia, Africa, and the creation of Pax Britannia. UK Import. 2003. Paper. NEW.$12.00
13570 Tuchman, Barbara. The Guns of August. Near perfect condition, collectible/gift quality dark red leather with 22 Kt gold title & decorations on 6-ribbed spine. All page edges gilt, luxurious acid neutral paper. The Leather-Bound Library of Military History. Collector's Notes insert included. Maps. photos, notes, index. 511 pgs. Hb. Easton Press. 1987. NEW. $65.00
13568 Urban, Mark. The Man Who Broke Napoleon's Codes: The Story of George Scovell. Thrilling true spy tale of events from the 1809-1814 time period. Wellington undoubtedly needed the intel Scovell provided to wage his successful campaigns. Illustrations, index, end notes. faber and faber, London, 2001. 333 pgs, Hb, Dj. USED. $8.00
12643 White, Colin, and The 1805 Club. The Trafalgar Captains: Their Lives and Memorials. Nelson's fame has overshadowed those who served with him at Trafalgar. Lushly illustrated book includes brief biographies of the 38 officers, with descriptions and photos of their graves and monuments. With directions to visit the graves, also serves as a travel guide. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD. 2005. Paper. NEW. $18.00
11761 Wilson, Joan. A Soldier's Wife: Wellington's Marriage. Real life Persuasion-like story with a less than happy marriage. In addition to the tragic romance, the book includes a wealth of detail about life in Jane Austen's time. 186 pgs, Hb, Dj. Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London. 1987. USED. $12.00
Stationery
M10109 Jane Austen Journal. "We all have a better guide…" quote on cover. Elastic strap, occasional illustrations and quotes. Random House. $10.00
M10201 Jane Austen Note Cards. Choose from Sense & Sensibility or Pride & Prejudice, in a lovely keepsake box. Each card has a lovely illustration and quote. Perfect as a gift – and you will want your own. Designed by Jim Massey. By Potter Style. 16 cards, 4 each of 4 designs. NEW. $11.00
M10126 JASA Address Book. Beautiful address book, all the way from Australia! 2008. NEW. $16.00
M10129 Bookplates. Jane Austen's silhouette to grace your books. 20 plates in each pack. $10.00
M10127 Journal - A Little Brown Notebook. Illustrated brown boards and paper, string tie. Select from two themes: one P&P and S&S, the other Emma. $6.00
M10133 Jane Austen Address Book. Beautiful pocket-sized address book you can carry with you. Full of elegant illustrations and Jane Austen quotes. Space for cell, home, fax, and email. By Margaret Hinders. $8.00.
Two Favorites Reprinted for 2011
Jane Austen in Hollywood
Linda Troost and Sayre Greenfield
A serious study of Austen's treatment by filmmakers, presented as a
series of essays by Austen experts. Equally appealing to enthusiasts and
scholars, this book will give you insight into your favorite (or not so
favorite!) Austen film adaptations. Newly minted 2011 by University Press of
Kentucky, 2001. 221 pgs. Paper. NEW. $22.00
The Innocent Diversion: Music in the Life and Writings of Jane Austen
Patrick Piggott
Read about Jane Austen's own music, and the way music was woven into the lives of the people in her time. The important musical scenes in the novels are examined as well. We discover what might have been playing in the background during key scenes. Originally published in 1979, now we are delighted this book is back in print! Moonrise Press, 2011. Paper. NEW. $22.00
Jane Austen’s Regency World Magazine - Back Issues
This full-color magazine is printed in Bath, UK, site of the annual Jane Austen Festival and the ever popular Jane Austen Centre. Jane Austen Books is the only US distributor of back issues of this entertaining and intelligent magazine - you can also subscribe through our website to recieve the latest issues direct from Bath.
Back issues are $6.00 each. For a full list of issues and their contents, call or visit www.JaneAustenBooks.net/JARW.
Publications from the Jane Austen Society of the United Kingdom
Annual Reports of the Society
13508 Jane Austen Society Collected Reports 2001-2005 Reproduces in their entirety the issues of the Annual Report for 2001-2005. Invaluable resource for scholars and fascinating reading for the rest of us. Full texts of addresses given at JAS AGM's by Irene Collins, Sandy Lerner, Kathryn Sutherland, Brian Southam. $45.00
13509 Jane Austen Society Collected Reports 1986-1995 Reproduces in their entirety the issues of the Annual Report for 1986-1995. Invaluable resource for scholars and fascinating reading for the rest of us. Full texts of addresses given at JAS AGM's by Hugh Cecil, Margaret Drabble, Gilly Drummond, Lyndall Gordon, Roy Hattersley, MP, Park Honan, Deirdre LeFaye, Nicholas Seymour, OSB, G.H. Treitel, QC. $35.00
13510 Jane Austen Society Collected Reports 1949-1965 Reproduces in their entirety the issues of the Annual Report for 1949-1965. Invaluable resource for scholars and fascinating reading for the rest of us. Full texts of addresses given at JAS AGM's by Lord David Cecil, Roger Fulford, John Gore, L. P. Hartley, Elizabeth Jenkins, Harold Nicolson, Margaret Lane, Countess of Huntingdon, Dean E. G. Selwyn, Rene Varin, Andrew Wright. $35.00
13511 Jane Austen Society Collected Reports 1976-1985 Reproduces in their entirety the issues of the Annual Report for 1976-85. Invaluable resource for scholars and fascinating reading for the rest of us. Full texts of addresses given at JAS AGM's by Betty Askwith, Marilyn Butler, David Cecil, The Countess of Huntingdon, Elizabeth Jenkins, Laurence Lerner, A. Walton Litz, Juliet McMaster, Christopher Ricks, Tony Tanner. $35.00
13512 Jane Austen Society Collected Reports 1966-1975 Reproduces in their entirety the issues of the Annual Report for 1976-85. Invaluable resource for scholars and fascinating reading for the rest of us. Full texts of addresses given at JAS AGM's by John Bayley, Elizabeth Bowen, Filippo Donini, Joan Hassell, Charles Beecher Hogan, A.L. Rowse, B.C. Southam, Rachel Trickett, Rosalind Wade, C.V. Wedgewood. $35.00
13513 Jane Austen Society Collected Reports 1996-2000 with Index 1949-2000 Reproduces in their entirety the issues of the Annual Report for 1976-85. Invaluable resource for scholars and fascinating reading for the rest of us. Full texts of addresses given at JAS AGM's by Paul Johnson, Nigel Nicolson, P.D. James, Claire Tomalin, Joanna Trollope. $45.00
Women
12005 Abell, L. G. A Mother's Book of Traditional Household Skills. Orig published in the 1850's the author was ahead of her time in that she defined the accomplished woman as one who relied on her own industry and intelligence. Many tips still useful today. Facsimile. Paper. Publ at $16.95. NEW. $15.00
12451 Bernier, Olivier. The Eighteenth-Century Woman. Published in association with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in connection with an exhibition at The Costume Institute, 12/16/81 thru 9/5/82. Tells of the times by focusing on 14 women and the stories of their lives. Doubleday. 1981. 167 pgs, Hb, Dj (price clipped). USED. $40.00
12381 Culley, Margo. A Day at a Time: The Diary Literature of American Women from 1764 to the Present. Excerpts of diaries present a diversity of style and content, from writings meant to be public to very private, from nearly emotionless records of significant events to soulful outpourings. Truly engrossing. Introduced and editied by Culley. The Feminist Press at CUNY. 1985. Trade Paper. Publ at $16.95. NEW. $9.00
12641 Denlinger, Elizabeth Campbell. Before Victoria: Extraordinary Women of the British Romantic Era. With fwd by Lyndall Gordon. From exhibition presented at the NY Public Library April 8-July 30, 2005. Entire book is heavy plates, with gorgeous illustrations and enthralling text. Much of the information from the Library's Pforzheimer Collection. Writers, artists, scientists, explorers, these are women who dared to be different. Orig publ at $45. 188 pgs. Hb, dj. NY Public Library/Columbia. NEW. $15.00
10440 Doggett, Mave E. Marriage, Wife-Beating, and the Law in Victorian England. University of South Carolina Press. 1993. HB, Dj. USED. $20.00
13108 Fraser, Antonia. The Weaker Vessel. Lives of 17th century English women here exposed. Witty and entertaining, this riveting book draws you in with excerpts from primary sources that will astonish you. What were they doing? How did they feel about it? VG condition. DJ is price clipped. 544 pgs. Alfred A. Knopf, NY, 1984. Hb, Dj, USED. $10.00
13413 Hardwick, Mollie. Emma, Lady Hamilton. Excellent and endearing biography of "that Hamilton woman" reveals her complex life story with the aid of her own letters and other primary sources. Clean copy, mint dj protected in mylar cover. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. 1970. Hb, dj. 312 pgs. USED. $15.00
13497 Lawson, William. The Country Housewife's Garden. Originally published in 1617, a concise guide to gardening for the Jacobean housewife. Includes The Husbandry of Bees and A New Orchard and Garden. 64 pgs. Hb, Dj. Breslich & Foss, London. 1983. USED. $20.00
13415 Leslie, Anita. Mrs. Fitzherbert. Book is VG condition, with lovely dj protected in mylar. Delightful biography of the woman whose marriage to the Prince Regent was invalid by the Royal Marriages Act. Illustrated. Charles Scribner's Sons, NY. 1960. Hb, dj. USED. $22.00
12146 Manning, Jo. My Lady Scandalous: The Amazing Life and Outrageous Times of Grace Dalrymple Elliott [1754-1823] Royal Courtesan. Gorgeous book, illustrated. "A wicked turnabout" on JA's adage "a single man...." Raucous history that traverses the licentious Regency era. Index. 8x9. Orig Publ $25.95. 414 pgs, Hb, Dj. NEW. $12.00
13006 Pope-Hennessy, Una. Three English Women in America. First published in 1929. Pope-Hennessy describes the adventures and misadvetures of Fanny Trollope, Fanny Kemble, and Harriet Martineau, who either visited or moved to America between 1826 and 1836. Not only a great historical record but also insight into women's lives, and the cultural differences between England and America. Century, London, 1987. NEW. $10.00
11418 Simpson, Colin. Emma: The Life of Lady Hamilton. Powerful biography of Lord Nelson's mistress. London, The Bodley Head. 1983. 224 pgs, Hb, Dj. VG. USED. $12.00
11492 Stuart, Dorothy Margaret. Dearest Bess: The Life and Times of Lady Elizabeth Foster afterwards Duchess of Devonshire from Her Unpublished Journals and Correspondence. Reading Bess's letters, one gets up close and personal with many of the notables of her time - King George III and the Prince Regent George IV, Marie Antoinette, LaFayette, Napoleon, Nelson, Byron, and many more. Methuen, 1955. 266 pgs, Hb. USED. $20.00
13614 Tennant, Emma. The Harp Lesson. Novel about Pamela Sims, taken from England to the French court as a young girl. Brought up as the illegitimate daughter of glamorous Madame de Genlis. Captures with historical detail 18th c France. Tennant is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and descendant of the real Pamela (also author of Pemberley and An Unequal Marriage). List $19.95. Maia Press Ltd., London, 2005. 159 pgs, Paper. NEW. $10.00
12308 Ulrich, Laurel Thatcher. Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History. Women warriors, medieval writers, fugitive slaves, entrepreneurs - a new and fun look at the way women have made history throughout, well, history. Alfred A. Knopf. Hb, dj. 2007. NEW. $15.00
13107 Van Der Kiste, John. The Georgian Princesses. Covers the women of the Hanoverian dynasty over a 200 year period, from the English Civil Wars to Queen Victoria's reign. Illustrated. Sutton. 2002. Paper. USED. $10.00
12145 Waller, Maureen. Sovereign Ladies: Sex, Sacrifice, and Power - The Six Reigning Queens of England. Engrossing volume explores the contributions of all six of Britain's women rulers from a female perspective. Orig publ at $29.95. 2006. St. Martin's Press, NY. NEW. $10.00
11750 Ward, Geoffrey C. Not For Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony: An Illustrated History. By Geoffrey C. Ward, based on a documentary film by Ken Burns and Paul Barnes. Preface by Ken Burns, introduction by Paul Barnes and contributions by Martha Saxton, Ann D. Gordon, and Ellen Carol DuBois. x-lib stamps, stickers, tape. Publ at $35. USED. $6.00
Other Writers
10036 Allott, Miriam. Bonamy Dobree, General Editor. Elizabeth Gaskell. Biographical Series of Supplements to 'British Book News' Published for The British Council and the National Book League. X-Lib. 46 pgs, Hb. Longmans Green, 1960. USED. $5.00
13104 Anderson, Maxwell. Mary of Scotland: A Play in Three Acts. Doubleday Duran pub by arrangement with Anderson House, 1934 first ed. Red Cloth, red stain on top of page edges, sides and bottom rough cut. VG condition, no writing. The heroine of JA's History of England struggles with her cousin Elizabeth for the hearts & minds of future generations. 1933, 250 pgs. USED. $65.00
13405 Andrews, Malcolm. Dickens on England and the English. Explores Dickens's attitudes towards England, using primary source material throughout. Shows how Dickens helped shape our modern image of Englishness. Lovely book in excellent condition, appears almost new. B&N. Hb, dj. 1979. USED. $10.00
12170 Bleiler, E.F., Ed. Three Gothic Novels. The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole, Vathek by William Beckford, The Vampyre by John Polidori, and a Fragment of a Novel by Lord Byron. Unabridged republication of all three texts, with Sir Walter Scott's Into to Otranto, etc. Paper. 2009. NEW. $12.50
10055 Boswell, James. Frederick A. Pottle, Ed. Boswell's London Journal 1762-1763. The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell. "Now first published from the original manuscript - prepared for the press, with an introduction and notes by Frederick A. Pottle, Sterling Professor of English, Yale University, with a preface by Christopher Morley" This first edition copy is in very good condition. Rough cut pages, blue gilt on top, attractive blue paper on boards with dark cloth on spine, one corner of book is worn. Binding is tight. Map of London in Boswell's time inside covers. 1950: McGraw-Hill. USED. $16.00
11735 Brewer, Derek. Chaucer in his Time. Popular, enjoyable account of life in Chaucer's age. X-Lib but good condition - an affordable way to acquire this wonderful book. Greenwood Press, CT. 1973. 243 pgs. USED. $5.00
13537 Buck, Claire. The Bloomsbury Guide to Women's Literature. Complete guide to women authors throughout history. What a wonderful resource! Includes entries on genres such as letters, diaries, erotica, gothic novels. Detailed descriptions of novels, short stories, poems. Chronology. Bibliographies of each author. Originally publ at $20. Some underlining in the essays. 1171 pgs, Paper. Prentice Hall General Reference, USED. $10.00
11867 Burke, Edmund. The Works of Edmund Burke Vols IV, V, VI, VII, XII. 5 volumes, incomplete set of Burke's works. Each volume contains several complete works. Speeches on the trial of Warren Hastings, Letters to various important figures, essays toward a history of England, opinions on France and North America. Green pebbled cloth with gilt title and decoration on spine. Brown end papers. Owner's signature in front of each volume. Spines bumped at edges, otherwise very good condition. 1871. Little Brown and Company. USED. $70.00
12281 Burke, Edmund. Charles W. Eliot, LL.D. The Harvard Classics: Edmund Burke. On Taste; On the Sublime and Beautiful; Reflections on the French Revolution; A Letter to a Noble Lord. The Harvard Classics Registered Edition. Dark green with gilt trim, ribbed spine with "Deluxe Edition" on spine. "Veritas" shield on front cover. Hb. USED. $14.00
12180 Butts, Dennis. Mistress of our Tears. A literary and bibliographical study of Barbara Hofland [1770-1844]. Woman writer famous for her children's books. Contemporary of Maria Edgeworth. Title from quote by Mary Russell Mitford: "You are the mistress of our tears, as Miss Austen is of our smiles, and I think you have the advantage." Hb, dj, 1992. Scholar Press, Hampshire, England. Orig. Published $49.95. NEW. $8.00
13428 Calloway, Stephen, Michael Snodin and Clive Wainwright. Horace Walpole and Strawberry-Hill: 20 September to 7 December 1980. Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham. Illustrated guide to the exhibit that traced the evolution of Strawberry Hill to the famous Gothic castle it became. Walpole credited Strawberry Hill as his inspiration for the Castle of Otranto, and therefore the Gothic Revival. Repaired tear in back cover, otherwise VG. London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames. 72 pgs, 1980. Paper. USED. $10.00
13427 Clifford, James L. Hester Lynch Piozzi (Mrs. Thrale). 2nd ed, with new introduction by Margaret Anne Doody. Index, appendices, select bibliography. 495 pgs. Paper, corners worn but spine is not creased. 1987. Oxford at the Clarendon Press. USED. $10.00
13414 Colvin, Christina, Ed. Maria Edgeworth in France and Switzerland: Selections from the Edgeworth Family Letters. Lively accounts of the Edgeworth family's travels include much detail of their own private life, the salons where they met intellectuals of the day, and their views on foreign manners and fashions, all revealed through their letters. Important source for views of early 19th c life. Dj is price clipped, otherwise book is in VG condition, mylar protector. Clarendon Press, Oxford. 1970. Hb, dj. USED. $40.00
13422 Colvin, Christina, Ed. Maria Edgeworth: Letters from England 1813-1844. Copied directly from the MSS, these ltrs illustrate Edgeworth and the English scene she loved, incl the company of politicians, economists, and scientists. OUP, London, Oxford. 1971. 649 pgs, Hb, Dj. USED. $35.00
12378 Crane, Megan. English as a Second Language. American girl goes to Britain to grad school, makes friends, gets a crush on the prof, spends too much time in pubs, revises, writes papers, and learns a little bit about herself while she's at it. Funny and fun. 2004. Paper. NEW. $5.00
12972 Davenport, Hester. Faithful Handmaid: Fanny Burney at the Court of King George III. Wonderful resource that intersperses excerpts from the letters and journals of Burney and others with rich historical detail. Sutton, Gloucestershire. 2000. Hb, dj. NEW. $20.00
12123 Dawidziak, Mark. The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Dracula: The Essential Guide to the Undead. Everything you ever wanted to know about the vampire who started the craze. Continuum, 2008, Signed by author. NEW. $19.00
11463 de Stael, Madame. Corinne; or, Italy. Translated by Isabel Hill; with metrical versions of the odes by L. E. Landon. Originally published in 1807, this novel is considered one of the early examples of Romantic writing. Beautiful poet Corinne is too independent and complicated for her erstwhile lover. Includes de Stael's insights from her travels in Italy and Germany. Albert Mason, NY: 1879. Hb. 391 pgs. USED. $35.00
10545-5 Fielding, Henry. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling and The Female Husband. An attractive paperback edition of the classic comedy. 877 pgs, paper. Vintage Books, London, 2007. NEW. $8.00
10545-4 Fielding, Henry. The History of Tom Jones a Foundling. Limited to 1000 copies in England and 1000 in United States, this is #858 of the American issue. Illustrated by Rowland Wheelwright, signature on numbered page, which is loose but quite obviously fits. Embossed label on spine is chipping away. 728 pgs, Hb. Brentano's, NY, No Date. USED. $30.00
10063 Gaskell, Mrs. Further Letters of Mrs Gaskell. John Chapple and Alan Shelston, Eds. Newly updated in paperback. Letters from different times in Mrs Gaskell's life, including new material brought to light by the editors. Manchester University Press. 2003. 332 pgs, Paper. NEW. $20.00
10592-12 Gaskell, Mrs. Cranford. With a preface by Anne Thackeray Ritchie and illustrations by Hugh Thomson. Red cloth cover with gold gilt title with flowers, quills, and scrolls on cover, floral design on spine with title, author, illustrator, and publisher. Some fading on spine, yellowing on page edges. MacMillan and Co. Ltd. London, 1923. 298 pgs. Hb. USED. $40.00
13132 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von. The Sorrows of Young Werther: A Dual-Language Book. Die Leiden des jungen Werther. German on the left, English on the right. All the rage in the Romantic era. Ed and Transl by Stanley Applebaum. Dover. 209 pgs, Paper. 2004. NEW. $12.00
12168 Goldsmith, Oliver. The Vicar of Wakefield. Dover Thrift Edition. Unbridged republication of the 2nd edition [1766]. 2004. NEW. $3.00
12997 Graham, Walter. Tory Criticism in the Quarterly Review 1809-1853. Reprinted from the 1921 ed. An abstract of Graham's dissertation at Columbia University. Evaluation of the Quarterly Review as a response to the Whig Edinburgh Review. Includes list of authors reviewed, details of Scott's involvement, explains the political atmosphere, Whigs vs gentry. Stiff hardbound, dark blue cloth. AMS Press, NY, 1970. NEW. $20.00
12656-1 Greenblatt, Stephen. Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare. Award-winning best-seller, lucid and engrossing. This Harvard professor opens to us the secret world of Shakespeare, examines the possibilities and myths, and manages to bring us close as can be to the real man, poet, playwright, and player. List $26.95. 430 pgs. Norton, 2004. Hb, Dj. NEW. $14.00
11877 Greer, Germaine. Shakespeare's Wife. Who was Ann Hathaway? Greer shines a light into history and exposes her life and secrets. 406 pgs. Hb, dj. 2007 Harper Collins. Orig publ $26.95. NEW. $14.00
12989 Grosse, Carl. Horrid Mysteries: A Story. Facsimile 3rd volume of the 1796 publication of Horrid Mysteries. From the German of the Marquis of Grosse by P. Will. Nabu Public Domain Reprints. Paper. NEW. $25.00
12649 Hahn, Daniel, and Nicholas Robins, Editors. The Oxford Guide to Literary Britain and Ireland. This third edition is updated. Wonderful oversized illustrated book with full descriptions of every literary site in Britain & Ireland. Index of writers & places in the back. Indispensable to the frequent literary traveller. Originally published at $60. 2008. OUP, 369 pgs, Hb, dj. NEW. $30.00
13616 Hitchcock, Susan Tyler. Mad Mary Lamb: Lunacy and Murder in Literary London. This bio does not, as the title might suggest, focus on that one moment of Mary Lamb's life that defined her forever, when she violently murdered her mother in a fit of insanity. This book is rather a delightfully detailed view into the literary world of Mary and her brother Charles, their friendships with Coleridge and the Wordsworths, Godwin and abolitionists, their work in children's literature, and their whole fascinating life living in "double singleness." And also forthright about the role madness played in it all. VG condition. List $24.95. Norton, 2005. 333 pgs. Hb, Dj. LIbrary of Congress stamp Feb 18, 2005. . USED. $14.00
13471 Holmes, Richard. Dr. Johnson & Mr. Savage. Award winning book that deals with Johnson's biography of Savage. In the process, Johnson redefined the art of biography. Holmes shows Johnson also became entangled with his subject. "...the young Johnson that Boswell was afraid to portray." - Alfred Kazin. 260 pgs, Hb, Dj. Pantheon Books, NY, 1993. NEW. $7.00
13620 Hutchings, Bill. The Poetry of William Cowper. Cowper was known during his lifetime as the greatest poet yet is mostly forgotten today. Hutchings explores his art, which he reveals as deceivingly simple due to its readability. Croom Helm, London & Canberra, 1983. 246 pgs, Hb, Dj USED. $20.00
12658-1 James, Syrie. The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte. Once again, James brings a favorite author to life. Paper. NEW. $10.00
12990 Jeffares, A. Norman, Ed. Restoration Comedy. Deluxe 4 volume set of the greatest Restoration Comedy, 24 plays total, in green cloth with gilt lettering and excellent slipcase. Illustrated, with introductions to each play, notations, modern spelling. Books are as new. The Folio Society, 1974. USED. $125.
11911 Johnson, Samuel. L. Archer-Hind, Ed. Lives of the English Poets. 2 volume set. Typical Everyman's Library early style, gilt title & decorations on spine, decorated end pages and inside boards. No date but 1920's, Number 770 & 771 of series. Biographies. Some underlining, binding good. First printing. Dent, London & Toronto. USED. $12.00
13432 Johnson, Samuel. Johnson and Queeney: Letters from Dr. Johnson to Queeney Thrale from the Bowood Papers. Ed. With Intro by Henry William Edmund Petty Fitzmaurice 6th Marquis of Landsdowne. Marbled boards worn at spine. Red leather label with gilt title, top pg edges gilt. Ink library stamp at bottom of title page, with discard stamp. Some pencil underlining a few locations and penciled note with complete name of the Marquis on title page. No. 317 of 500 total printed. No slipcase. 64 pgs, Hb. Cassell & Co. Ltd., London. 1932. USED. $40.00
12401 Johnson, Samuel. Johnson's Dictionary: A Modern Selection. McAdam, E. L., Jr. and George Milne, Eds. A republication of the 1965 standard reduction. Includes many definitions and references that are not found in most modern dictionaries, thus invaluable to the modern reader of 18th c works. Dover, 2005. 465 pgs, Paper. NEW. $8.00
13403 Kloester, Jennifer. Georgette Heyer's Regency World: The Definitive Guide for all Fans of Georgette Heyer, Jane Austen, and the Glittering Regency World. The author is Heyer's official biographer. Here she has brought together a wealth of fascinating facts about the real Regency world of the upper classes. With chapters on homes, clothes, shopping, going out on the town, she brings the era to life. Generously illustrated. Appendices include a glossary of slang & phrases, a Regency timeline, a summary of Heyer's novels, and more. Indispensable source of information! Sourcebooks. 2010. Paper. NEW. $13.00
13495 Lamb, Charles & Mary. Mrs. Leicester's School. Beautiful color Illustrations by Winifred Green. Made at the Temple Press, Letchworth, Great Britain. Has loose spine, top of spine cover missing. Embossed library stamp on title page and number taped to bottom of spine and stamped on title page. J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. London, nd but early 20th c. USED. $20.00
13617 Lamb, Charles and Mary. Tales from Shakespeare: Famous Stories from the Great Comedies and Tragedies. Charles & Mary brought Shakespeare's own language into the text often in this wonderful adaptation of several of his plays for children, first published in 1807. Sumptuously illustrated "with original colored plates;" full page unattributed illustrations throughout, and one is on the cover. Previous owner's inscription from Uncle Ralph to Phoebe and Elizabeth, etc., dated 1925. Wonderful condition. One small tear in cloth near front bottom corner, otherwise near fine, with tight spine. Green cloth. 323 pgs, Hb. Winston, Philadelphia, 1914. USED. $40.00
12363 Lang-Peralta, Linda, ed. Women, Revolution, and the Novels of the 1790's. These essays offer fascinating perspectives on the novels of the 1790's - mostly written by women - that were the popular culture of their day. Discussions of Radcliffe, Lewis, Godwin, Mary Hays, Opie, Charlotte Smith, and many other late 18th-century writers viewed through modern ideas about class and gender. Paper. NEW. $21.95
12965 Lathom, Francis. The Midnight Bell. A Northanger novel. Alphonsus wanders the earth and deals with ghosts, murder, kidnapping! Introduction by David Punter. Valancourt Books. 2007. NEW. $16.00
13430 Lawless, The Hon. Emily. Maria Edgeworth. In Series: English Men of Letters. 1st ed. Red cloth, gilt title on spine, gilt top. Foxed. Fascinating biography. MacMillan & Co., London. 219 pgs. + ads. 1904. USED. $20.00
12164 Lewis, Matthew Gregory (Monk). The Monk. Dover Thrift Edition. Reprint of Routledge 1907 edition. The Monk was originally published in 1796. A great commercial success, probably the most scandalous of the gothic genre. Murder, incest, the Spanish Inquisition, sexual obsession, erotic passages stoked with violence and religious struggles - and John Thorpe talked about reading it in front of the ladies! NEW. $3.50
13468 Lovesey, Peter. Skeleton Hill. 10th Peter Diamond investigation. A headless skeleton found on Landsdown Hill near Bath leads to a page-turner mystery. 326 pgs, paper. Soho Press, NY. NEW. $8.00
12384 Lovric, Michelle. Women's Wicked Wit: From Jane Austen to Roseanne Barr. In which are to be found short quotes on every page, all by women, sorted by subject matter. Index in the back to help you find your favorite witty speaker. Chicago Review Press. 312 pgs. Paper. USED. $5.00
13120 Marone, Michael and Susan Neville. Rules of Thumb: 73 Authors reveal their fiction writing fixations. About 100 authors divulge rules of thumb they use when writing. 2006. Writer's Digest Books, Cincinnati, OH. 245 pgs, Hb. List 19.99. USED. $9.00
13599 Mavor, Elizabeth. Life with the Ladies of Llangollen. "The elopement of Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby in 1783 caused consternation to their Irish families and afforded smart society with gossip for years to come." The ladies retired to a cottage in North Wales and made their own way of life. This delightful collection is taken from sources such as Eleanor's journal, unpublished letters, extracts from their account books. Full of details of life in a Welsh village at the close of the eighteenth century, and of the life of close female friends living in a rural cottage during those times. VG condition. 1984, hb, dj. Viking, Middlesex. USED. $19.00
12999 McGonagall, William. Poetic Gems Selected from the Works of William McGonagall Poet and Tragedian. With fwd by Spike Milligan, Brief Biography and Reminiscences by the Author, Tribute and Ode from Three Students at Glasgow University and Other Tributes and Testimonials, (illustrated with) Dramatic Collages by Michael Foreman. Handsome black printed cloth with red and gilt spine, bright red slipcase. If you haven't suffered McGonagall's poetry, you don't know what you've missed. The Folio Society, London, 1985. Hb, Slicase. USED. $20.00
12572 Mews, Hazel. Frail Vessels: Woman's Role in Women's Novels from Fanny Burney to George Eliot. Examines Burney, Edgeworth, Austen, the Bronte sisters, Eliot, and Gaskell in terms of how they conceive of the various roles of women. The section on Austen is a worthy addition to our library. University of London, Athlone Press, 1969. Hb, dj. USED. $15.00
13134 Millay, Edna St. Vincent. A Few Figs from Thistles. 39 pgs, Hb. Harper & Brothers, NY and London. 1922. USED. $10.00
12124 Murray, Brian. The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Dickens. Another in this excellent series from Continuum. NEW. $19.00
12624 Newton, A. Edward, Esq. Doctor Johnson: A Play. Witty dialogue taken from Boswell. Includes Mrs Thrale, Fanny Burney, and others. Excellent condition. Hand-made paper, attractive red cover. Illustrations. Atlantic Monthly Press, Boston. 1923. USED. $20.00
10084 O'Brian, Patrick. The Commodore. Another of O'Brian's brilliant stories. Historical novel that lets us live vicariously in the British Navy of Austen's time period. Maturin's wife is missing. Aubrey and Maturin are dispatched to the Gulf of Guinea. Aubrey must deal with the slave trade and threats of French invasion in Ireland. Hb, dj, good condition. NY: 1994 USED. $15.00
13596 O'Brian, Patrick. The Fortune of War. Captain Aubrey is appointed to the fastest & best-armed ship in the Navy. Aubrey and Maturin encounter the War of 1812. Another in the thrilling, historically accurate series about our heroes of the sea. Norton. Hb, dj. 329 pgs. NEW. $10.00
10083 O'Brian, Patrick. The Hundred Days. Napoleon has escaped from Elba. The Navy is scrambling to rearm. What happens now? Aubrey is now the mature commodore. Hb, dj. USED. $10.00
10082-2 O'Brian, Patrick. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Russell Crowe on the cover! We do recommend the movie, esp for its attention to period accuracy. Imagine Jane's brothers' lives in the Navy. Thrill with O'Brian's hero of the high seas as the masterful storyteller takes you back in time to those days of glory and danger. Aubrey is young and brash and full of confidence. 406 pgs. Norton Paper, 1992. NEW. $10.00
13611 O'Brien, Edna. Byron in Love: A Short Daring Life. O'Brien has turned her novelist's eye to the real-life primary sources and brings us into Byron's heart and soul the way few biographers dare. Norton, 228 pgs, Hb, Dj. 2009. Publ at $24.95. NEW. $12.00
12966 Parsons, Eliza. The Mysterious Warning. A Northanger novel. Ferdinand obeys a supernatural voice and flees his home. During his travels, he encounters one of Gothic literature's most depraved female characters, Fatima. With illustrations from the 1796 and 1824 editions. Intro and notes by Karen Morton. Valancourt Books, 2008. Paper. NEW. $19.00
12995 Parsons, Eliza. The Castle of Wolfenbach. Matilda escapes attempted rape only to find herself in a haunted castle where she discovers the Countess, imprisoned for 18 years by her wicked husband. Valancourt Press, 2007. Paper. NEW. $12.00
13431 Piozzi, Hester. The Intimate Letters of Hester Piozzi and Penelope Pennington 1788-1822. Ed. by Oswald G. Knapp. With 30 illustrations. Brown paper, quarter green/brown cloth. Spine faded, corners bumped, paper worn on edges. Rough cut pages, top edges cut & stained. 396 pgs, Hb. John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London. 1914. USED. $30.00
13438 Piozzi, Hester. Glimpses of Italian Society in the Eighteenth Century from the Journey of Mrs Piozzi. With an introduction by the Countess Evelyn Martinengro Cesaresco. Green cloth, gilt titles. Bumped corners, browning & foxing of end pages, very good cloth cover, very good condition. 327 pgs. Hb, Seeley and Co., Limited, London. 1892. USED. $60.00
12183 Pym, Barbara. Crampton Hodnet: A Novel. Mr Latimer, the new curate, who is not married, lodges with Miss Doggett and her companion, Miss Morrow. Oxford between the wars. This novel was published posthumously in 1985, originally written around 1940. NY: 1985. Hb, dj, good condition, some sun bleaching of dj. USED. $15.00
11736 Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur. The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250-1918. Anthology of English verse, including appendix of first lines. 1940, 1172 pgs, Hb. USED. $5.00
12597-2 Radcliffe, Ann. The Romance of the Forest. What were girls like Jane Austen reading? Here is the classic romance novel first published in 1791, still read today for fun. Barnes & Noble Paperback. 2004. NEW. $5.00
12398 Rattiner, Susan L. Women's Wit and Wisdom. Over 400 quotes from the last 2500 years, from poets, novelists, historical figures, celebrities, entertainers, all women. Dover, NY. 2000. 68 pgs, Paper. NEW. $2.50
13607 Richardson, Samuel. Pamela. Intro by William Sale, Jr. from 1958. Very good condition - like new but corners bent. List 9.95. Paper, 533 pgs. W. W. Norton. USED. $7.00
12994 Roche, Regina Marie. Clermont. One of the Northanger novels. A sheltered Gothic heroine goes to live with a Countess, falls in love, must escape sinister attacks, and discovers the mystery surrounding her father's past. The unabridged text of the original 1798 novel, with intro & ed by Natalie Schroeder. 2006, Valancourt Press. Paper. NEW. $19.00
13600 Roff, Renee. A Bibliography of the Writings of Charles and Mary Lamb. Describes first editions of Charles Lamb's books and other books that contained contributions by him and his sister Mary that were published prior to his death on December 27, 1834. Includes facsimiles of title pages, other important details for collectors. Red cloth with gilt titles. One of 450 copies printed of this 1st edition on acid-free paper. No dj as published. Condition is near fine. 292 pgs. Nicholas T. Smith, NY. 1979. USED. $35.00
13597 Rogers, Katharine M., Editor. Before Their Time: Six Women Writers of the Eighteenth Century. Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea; Mary Astell; Lady Mary Wortley Montagu; Charlotte Smith; Frances Burney; Mary Wollstonecraft. Poems, political arguments, letters, diary entries. Introduction to each writer. Great, accessible introduction to these writers and their issues. Frederick Ungar Publ Co. NY. Hb, Dj. 1979. USED. $7.00
12593 Rutherfurd, Edward. The Forest. By the author of London and Sarum. Epic novel that takes the reader through a history of England's New Forest, from the Norman Conquest to modern times. 598 pgs, Hb, Dj. Crown Publishers, NY, 2000. USED. $12.00
12594 Rutherfurd, Edward. Sarum: A Novel of England. Follows five families from the Ice Age to the present and tells the history of England in the process. Crown Publishers, NY, 1987. 897 pgs. Hb, Dj. USED. $10.00
13490 Sackville-West, Vita. In Your Garden. 1998 reprint of this 1951 classic. Photo illustrations from Sissinghurst. Includes "A Little Flower Book." Index of the plants discussed. VG condition. 231 pgs. Hb, Dj. Oxenwood Press, Wiltshire. USED. $20.00
13412-3 Scott, Geoffrey. The Portrait of Zelide. Ironic portrait of Madame de Charriere, 18th c writer and composer influenced by Rousseau and Diderot. Scott, an architect, was also a friend of Edith Wharton, lover of Vita Sackville-West, and editor of a collection of Boswell's papers. This critically acclaimed biography shows what we missed - he ran out of time - he died at age 45. Constable & Co., London, 1934. Hb. USED. $35.00
13595 Shapiro, James. A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: 1599. Blending biography, history, sociology, this book is one you will cherish. A detailed look at a year that determined England's future, altered Shakespeare's life and changed the course of literature. Illustrations, color plates. 394 pgs, hb, dj. HarperCollins. 1st US ed. 2005. Publ at $27.95. NEW. $12.00
12163-1 Shelley, Mary . Frankenstein: The Lynd Ward Illustrated Edition. An unabridged republication of the work originally titled Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, by Mary Shelley with Engravings on Wood by Lynd Ward, publ by Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, NY 1934. Heavy quality paper sets off the engravings, making this a very attractive volume for your library. Dover, 2009, paper. NEW. $12.50
12165 Sheridan, Richard Brinsley. The School for Scandal. Imagine Jane playing the part of Mrs Candour with her friends at Manydown. A very affordable edition of this venerable comedy, first performed in 1777. Dover, 1991. Paper. NEW. $2.00
11410-2 Sherwood, Frances. Vindication. Highly acclaimed novel based on the life of Mary Wollstonecraft. About a young woman who leaves home and tries to make her own way in the world in mid-18th century. Farrar Straus & Giroux, NY, 1993. Hb, dj. 435 pgs. USED. $25.00
12636 Sisman, Adam. Boswell's Presumptuous Task: The Making of the Life of Dr. Johnson. A skillful biography of the most famous biography. 351 pgs + readers guide. Notes, bibliography, index. National Book Critics Circle Award Winner. Paper. Penguin, 2000. NEW. $8.00
12973 Sleath, Eleanor. The Orphan of the Rhine. Originally published in 1798. A Northanger Novel. Paper. 452. pgs. Dodo Press, UK. Some shelf damage. NEW. $30.00
11450 Spark, Muriel and Derek Stanford. My Best Mary: The Selected Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Mary Shelley had a fascinating and tragic life, growing up in the shadow of her radical mother, who was both hailed as a reformer and condemned for her sexual attitudes that were revealed in the honest biography the grieving Godwin wrote shortly after her death. Mary reveals her unique view in her letters where she writes in original ways about her travels and experiences. She also combines her opinions about the world with her personal concerns. Good condition. 1951. Hb, 239 pages. USED. $20.00
11456 Spencer, Jane. Elizabeth Gaskell. From the "Women Writers" series. Condition very good with minimal wear on dj. NY: St. Martin's Press. 1993. Hb, Dj. NEW. $15.00
11459 Spielmann, M. H. & Jerrold, Walter. Hugh Thomson: His Art His Letters His Humour and His Charm. Full of color and black and white plates and inserts. A beautiful collection. Early years in Ireland, work for The English Illustrated Magazine, his later work, and a bibliography of his printed work. A. & C. Black, Ltd., London 1931. 269 pgs, Hb. USED. $175.00
13102 Starr, G. A. . Defoe and Casuistry. Literary history. Examines the ethical outlook apparent in Defoe's works. Examines how we sympathize with wrongdoers in his fiction and how that affects our moral reading of the novels. DJ is price clipped. Book is pristine. 217 pgs, Hb, Dj. Princeton University Press. USED. $20.00
12174-1 Steinbach, Alice. Educating Alice: Adventures of a Curious Woman. In the chapter "Sense and Sensible Shoes," a visit to Chawton meeting Miss Bowden, Helen Lefroy, and Deirdre LeFaye; delight in the Ritz in Paris (the cookery class entered through the same door as Princess Diana exited on that fateful night). Random House, NY, 2004. Hb, dj. NEW. $8.00
12003-1 Stokes, Francis Griffin. Who's Who in Shakespeare: A Dictionary of Characters and Proper Names. Not only proper names but also terms like "death" and "love" are here catalogued in this handy, light reference work. Includes background to the historical, mythical, and fictitious characters, and also background to the references they make to other people, places, literature and legends. Perfect reference to take with you to your reading group, or when watching or reading the Master. 359 pgs, Paper. Dover, 2007. NEW. $10.00
11481 Stoneman, Patsy. Sue Roe, Ed. Elizabeth Gaskell. Stoneman reviews Mrs Gaskell's novels and shows that she is more of a serious writer and more socially in tune than previously thought. Bloomington: IUP, 1987. Paper. 224 pgs. USED. $10.00
13518 Surtees, Robert X. "Ask Mamma" or The Richest Commoner in England. With illustrations by John Leech. Only one book by Surtees [1803-1864] was publ under his own name in his lifetime - a horse buyer’s guide - yet he was an accomplished author, as this posthumously published humorous novel shows. His dry wit and ironic approach to life was perhaps unsuitable for a man who inherited the family estate and was the JP for County Durham. New but shop-worn. 537 pgs, Paper. Published by Nonsuch, Gloucester. Orig publ 1858. 2005. NEW. $6.00
13523 Sutherland, John. Is Heathcliff a Murderer? Puzzles in 19th-Century Fiction. Light reading for literary people. Sutherland never ceases to entertain. OUP. 258 pgs. Paper. USED. 1996. $5.00
11503 Swift, Jonathan. Directions to Servants. To the butler, the cook, the footman, etc. One chapter addressed to each of 17 different types of servants. Swift's satire at its finest. Orig 1745, a 2003 reprint by Hesperus Press, London, with FWD by Colm Toibin. 78 pgs. Paper. USED. $5.00
12996 Teuthold, Peter. The Necromancer. Gothic novel sure to please Isabella Thorpe. One of the strangest horror novels ever written, still thrilling after more than 200 years. Includes essay by Jeffrey Cass, Preface by James D. Jenkins, plus contemporary reviews. Valancourt Press. 2007. Paper. NEW. $12.00
12283 Thirkell, Angela. Tribute for Harriette: The Surprising Career of Harriette Wilson. The Common Reader Edition. This is the only biography Thirkell wrote. The career of the Regency courtesan, told as only Angela Thirkell can tell a story. The Akadine Press, NY, 1999, Paper. NEW. $10.00
12621 Todd, Janet, ed. British Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide. Encyclopedic in scope. Over 400 entries on women from middle ages to present, with a discussion of each writer's major works & themes. Biographical summary. Given names and pseudonyms. Continuum. Hb, dj. USED. $15.00
11896 Twain, Mark. Mark Twain: His Words, Wit, and Wisdom: A Compendium of over 1,800 Quotes From One of America's Most Beloved Writers. R. Kent Rasmussen, Editor. Foreword by Shelley Fishkin, editor of the Oxford Mark Twain Series. Handsome heavily illustrated compendium. Bibliography, editorial notes, excellent index. Publ at $25. 356 pgs, Hb, Dj. 2001, Gramercy, NY. NEW. $14.00
13417 Vance, John A., Ed. Boswell's Life of Johnson: New Questions, New Answers. A collection of essays that assess the literary merit and historical accuracy of the "best biography." As new condition. University of Georgia Press, 1985. Paper. 273 pgs. USED. $15.00
12968 Vare, Robert, Ed. The American Idea: The Best of the Atlantic Monthly. 150 Years of Writers and Thinkers Who Shaped Our History. Saul Bellow, W.E.B. DuBois, Albert Einstein, Ralph Waldo Emerson, James Fallows, Helen Keller, Studs Terkel, Walt Whitman, and many more illustrious authors. Their defining articles as appeared in the Atlantic, defining the American experience. 647 pgs. 2007. Hb, dj. NEW. $10.00
13423 Vulliamy, C. E. . Mrs. Thrale of Streatham. Colwyn Edward Vulliamy [1886-1971] was known for his novels and biographies about the Johnsonian era. An important contribution to studies of Johnson and Mrs. Thrale. Spine a little loose, otherwise good condition. Several b/w illustrations. Jonathan Cape, London. 334 pgs. Hb. 1939. USED. $18.00
13598 Walpole, Horace. Horace Walpole and His World: Select Passages from His Letters. L. B. Seeley, M.A., Editor. With Eight Illustrations after Sir Joshua Reynolds. Third Edition. Lovely blue embossed cloth with gilt decorations, rough cut pages. Spine a little faded and worn at top & bottom. No date but 1893 inscription inside cover. Charles Scribner's Sons, NY. USED. $20.00
13425 Walpole, Horace. The Last Journals of Horace Walpole During the Reign of George III from 1771-1783. In 2 volumes. With notes by Dr. Duran. Edited with an Introduction by A. Francis Steuart and Containing Numerous Portraits Reproduced from Contemporary Pictures, Engravings, etc. 596 + 559 pages, plus advertisements at the end of Vol. II. Beautiful classic book in blue cloth with gilt decorations, gilt & rough cut pages. Footnotes throughout help the reader understand Walpole's detailed journals that address Georgian political events. Walpole wrote these journals for his own amusement. Excellent condition. The Bodley Head, London. 1910. Hb. USED. $100.00
12169 Walpole, Horace. The Castle of Otranto. Republication of 2nd edition [1811]. One of the great gothic novels of Austen's time complete with the castle dungeon, the evil prince, supernatural events. Will Isabella escape the horrors? 2009 reprint. Dover. Paper. NEW. $2.50
12166 Walton, Izaak. The Compleat Angler. Introduction by Andrew Lang. First published in 1653, one of the most popular English-language books of all time, with the Bible and Shakespeare. Paper. NEW. $5.50
12976 Ward, Candace, Ed. Great Short Stories by English and Irish Women. Edgeworth, Hall, Shelley, Bronte, Hoare, Gaskell, Eliot, Mulholland, and more. 200 years of Gothic fiction full of hauntings, curses, passions, ghosts, and other supernatural manifestations. Dover, 274 pgs. 2007. Paper. NEW. $10.00
11588 West, Paul. Lord Byron's Doctor. Novel based on John Polidori, Byron's travelling companion. London. 1992. Like new condition. Paper. USED. $9.00
12556 Wilson, Katharina M. and Frank J. Warnke. Women Writers of the Seventeenth Century. Presents poems, plays, letters and fiction from 19 authors from across Europe. Each work is preceded by fascinating biographical and historical information. Excellent notes. Shows that European women contributed to the intellectual movements of the period. U of Georgia Press, 1989. 544 pgs, Hb, Dj. NEW. $25.00
13424 Wise, Thomas James. A Shelley Library: A Catalogue of Printed Books, Manuscripts and Autograph Letters by Percy Bysshe Shelley, Harriet Shelley, and Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. A 1971 reprint of the 1924 original. Wise's carefully organized, lovingly gathered library contains bibliographic information, transcripts of letters, autograph letters, facsimiles of pamphlets and first pages, and more, for each of the three Shelley authors. Hb. Haskell House Publishers, Ltd., NY. 164 pgs. USED. $35.00
13499 Woolf, Virginia, Vanessa Bell, and Thoby Stephen. Gill Lowe, Ed. Hyde Park Gate News. Virginia Woolf, with her sister Vanessa Bell and brother Thoby Stephen, wrote their own newspaper as children (1891-1895). The paper mimicked adult newspapers but focused on the events in the children's lives. Virginia Woolf's budding talent, as well as fascinating details about her childhood family life. Photos, biographical notes, facsimiles. Attractive paperback with faux dj. 240 pgs. paper. Hesperus, London. 2005. NEW. $15.00
11790 Wright, Edgar. Mrs. Gaskell: The Basis for Reassessment. Part of the movement to elevate Gaskell's importance in literary history. 285 pgs, Hb, Dj. 1965. OUP. USED. $35.00
12171 Wycherley, Etherege, Behn, Vanbrugh. Four Great Restoration Comedies. Dover Giant Thrift Editions. Wycherley's The Country Wife, Etherege's The Man of Mode, Behn's The Rover, and Vanbrugh's The Relapse. The theaters reopened in 1660, Puritanism went out of style, and ribald wit was in. Paper. NEW. $5.00
13426 Yablon, G. Anthony and John R. Turner. A Bronte Bibliography. Lives and works of the Brontes. Black cloth and gilt titles front board & spine, top edges gilt, octavo. Occasional light pencil note in margin, otherwise like new. Ian Hodgkins & Co., Meckler Books., London, Westport. 151 pgs, Hb. 1978. USED. $15.00
Scholarly Works
12975 Bradley, Henry. The Making of English. First published in 1904, this book explains in simple terms the relationship between English and Greek, Latin, German, Spanish and French. Wonderful resource and fascinating to read. Dover, 2006. 167 pgs, Paper. NEW. $7.50
11741 Bryson, Bill. The Mother Tongue: English and how it got that way. A bestseller. "A delightful jaunt through the history, development and extraordinary peculiarities of the English language." "A treasure of a book about the treasure of our tongue." by Richard Lederer, author of Crazy English. Paper, 1990. Shop worn. NEW. $4.00
12648 Bryson, Bill. Bryson's Dictionary for Writers and Editors. Not your average dictionary - a readable reference for writers full of the answers you're looking for - common errors, foreign words, historical names, geographical & political place names - you name it, it's here. Broadway Books, NY. 2008 ed. Hb, dj. 398 pgs. NEW. $10.00
13433 Ehrlich, Eugene. The Highly Selective Dictionary for the Extraordinarily Literate. Intro by Richard Lederer, author of Fractured English. More than 3500 interesting words, complete with pronunciation, and often with an explanation of the words most commonly confused with them. 192 pgs, Hb, Dj. HarperCollins, NY. 1997. USED. $12.00
13437 Heifetz, Josefa. The Word Lover's Dictionary: Unusual, obscure, and preposterous words. Bizarre words, silly words - but all are recognized by at least one major dictionary. 264 pgs, Paper. Carol Publishing Group, NY. 1995. USED. $5.00
11889 Jack, Albert. Red Herrings & White Elephants: The Origins of the Phrases We Use Every Day. Witty, informative book gives derivations, first recorded use, etc, of hundreds of phrases we use every day. Are you making a mountain out of a molehill? Giving something the acid test? Do you have egg on your face? Find out why. 2004. Hb, dj. NEW. $7.00
12436 Jacobs, Ben and Helena Hjalmarsson, Editors. The Quotable Book Lover. With forward by Nicholas A. Basbanes. Pretty little gift book full of quotes from Harper Lee to Jane Austen, from Woody Allen to Thomas Jefferson. All quotes relate to the love of books - reading, writing, libraries, literature, etc. The Lyons Press, NY, 1999. 241 pgs. Hb, Dj. NEW. $7.00
13123 Mayne, Judith. Private Novels, Public Films. Studies the development of European novels in the 18th c and American cinema in the 20th c and how both art forms express middle class values through narrative. 1988. The University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA. 184 pgs. Hb, Dj. NEW. $10.00
13100 McCrum, Robert, William Cran, and Robert MacNeil. The Story of English. Full of beautiful color illustrations, this history was published to coincide with the popular television series. No dj. Viking, NY, 1986. 384 pgs, Hb. USED. $12.00
13612 McCutcheon, Campbell, and Captain Grose. 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue: A Dictionary of British Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence. Unabridged from the Original 1811 Edition with a Foreword by Robert Cromie. Compiled originally by Captain Grose. And Now Considerably Altered and Enlarged with the Modern Changes and Improvements, by a Member of the Whip Club. Assisted by Hell-Fire Dick, and James Gordon, Esqs of Cambridge, and William Soames, Esq of the Hon Society of Newman's Hotel. Vulgar witticisms fashionable 200 years ago - great insight into the humor of the time. 221 pgs, Paper. Amberley Publishing, Gloucestershire, UK. Publ at 14.99 Pounds. NEW. $11.00
13619 McIntosh, Carey. Common and Courtly Language: The Sylistics of Social Class in 18th-Century British Literature. A study of the clear differentiation between social classes demonstrated by the words people use and their meanings. Cites Richardson, Fielding, Smollett, Burney, to show how characters reveal their place in society by the language they use. References to Johnson, Boswell, journals from Captain Cook's crew, and more. U of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. 1986, 167 pgs, Hb, Dj, mylar, Excellent condition. USED. $35.00
13047 Mullan, John. Anonymity: A Secret History of English Literature. The history of anonymity in English literature from the 16th century to today. Authors have gone to great lengths to keep their identities secret; this book explores not only their dmotivations and methods, but how their anonymity affected their audience and critics. Slight shelf damage to cover and corners. 374 pgs, Hb, Dj. Princeton University Press, 2007. NEW. $21.00
11714 Rodway, Allan. English Comedy: Its Role and Nature from Chaucer to the Present Day. With chapters by period - Medieval, Renaissance, Augustan, Regency, Brave New World. Features such notables as Shakespeare, Jonson, Wycherly, Dryden, Pope, Austen, Peacock, Swift, Fielding, more. Attempts to develop a theory of comedy, to set comedy in relation to culture and history. And it is an entertaining book. UC Press Berkeley 1975. HB, dj. USED. $22.00
11989 Stevens, Serita Deborah and Anne Klarner. Deadly Doses: A Writer's Guide to Poisons. Make sure your murders are accurate! Writer's Digest Books, Cincinnati, 1990. Paper. NEW. $6.00
12176 Stout, Janis P. Strategies of Reticence: Silence and Meaning in the Works of Jane Austen, Willa Cather, Katherine Anne Porter, and Joan Didion. This excellent work focuses on the use of silence & covert criticism as subversive weapons women authors employ to assault patriarchal power structures. UP of VA. 1990. 228 pgs, Hb, dj. VG condition, some wear on DJ. USED. $35.00
12565 Todd, Janet. Women's Friendship in Literature. From sources as different as Fanny Hill and Clarissa, and including Emma and Mansfield Park, Todd examines 18th c depictions of women's friendships, placed in historical and literary context. Adds immensely to our appreciation of the novels explored. Columbia UP, 1980. 434 pgs, Hb, Dj. USED.
12563 Todd, Janet, Ed. Gender and Literary Voice. Is there a distinctive female style, voice or content? A range of essays debate this point, including Joyce Carol Oates, Marilyn Butler, Judith Wilt, and Nina Auerbach. First volume of Women & Literature (New Series). Holmes & Meier, 1980. 268 pgs., Hb, Dj. USED. $8.00
13057 Tuchman, Gaye. Edging Women Out: Victorian Novelists, Publishers, and Social Change. Sociologist Tuchman documents how men gradually replaced women as novelists in the 19th c. A fascinating history of writing and publishing combined with gender studies. 266 pgs, Hb, Dj. Yale UP, 1989. NEW. $28.00
11991 Wilson, Keith D., M.D. Cause of Death: A Writer's Guide to Death, Murder & Forensic Medicine. The Howdunit Series. Make sure your emergency room dialogue is accurate. Writer's Digest, Cincinnati, 1992. Publ at $15.95. NEW. $6.00
11990 Wingate, Anne, PhD. Scene of the Crime: A Writer's Guide to Crime-Scene Investigations. You'll want to make sure the evidence found at the crime scene is accurate. Clear advice, including drawings. Writer's Digest Books, Cincinnati. 1992. Paper. NEW. $6.00
Puzzles & Quizzes
12501 Barton, Helen The Jane Austen Quiz Book. 2008 reprint. Paper. NEW. $15.00
12986 Walton, James. Q: Who Killed Iago? Based on a long-running BBC Radio literary quiz show. Chock full of challenges for the literary know-it-all. Walton has hosted Radio 4's The Write Stuff since 1998. Perigee, 2008. Paper. NEW. $8.00
M10202 Jane Austen Puzzle. Delightful box, opens like a book and will fit perfectly on your bookshelf. Regency scene and quotes from the novels. A real favorite! NEW. $14.00 (Pictured on cover)
Austen-Inspired Fiction
10011-2 Aidan, Pamela. These Three Remain. Third of the trio told from Mr Darcy's viewpoint. Mr Darcy's transformation is complete. A convincing, intelligent companion with sound history to enhance the P&P experience. Paper, Touchstone. 2005. NEW. $12.00
10007-1 Aidan, Pamela. An Assembly Such as This. One of our most popular series based on Austen's novels. This is the first of the trilogy told from the viewpoint of Mr Darcy. What was Mr Darcy up to when he wasn't turning up his nose at the country folk? Turns out gentlemen had a lot on their minds - war, politics, running their estates. Well researched, brings the reader into the era. Includes interview with author, reading group guide. Paper. Touchstone, 2003. NEW. $12.00
10009-1 Aidan, Pamela. Duty and Desire. Second of trio told from Mr Darcy's viewpoint. Mr Darcy tries to shake off his obsession with a woman beneath his station and finds himself embroiled in the bizarre behaviors rampant in the upper layers of Regency society. Reading Group Guide at back. Paper,Touchstone. 2006. NEW. $12.00.
10014-2 Aiken, Joan. Jane Fairfax. Much loved novel told from Jane Fairfax's perspective. Paper. 1990. NEW. $10.00
12335 Altman, Marsha. Mr. Darcy's Great Escape. Third in the series, expands on the madcap adventures of the Darcys and Bingleys. It's 1812, and the Darcys are involved in the Napoleonic War. Elizabeth must rescue Mr Darcy from a medieval prison. Gregoire is back, now a monk in Austria. More international intrigue and exciting twists and turns! Sourcebooks. 2010. NEW. $11.00
12617 Archer, Juliet. The Importance of Being Emma. Witty modern retelling of Emma. Back in England, taking her place in the family company after finishing her MBA at Stanford, Emma Woodhouse is over her old crush on neighber and family friend Mark Knightley. He's back from India, temporarily without his gorgeous model girlfriend. And noticing that Emma has grown up. Choco Lit, UK: 2008. Paper. NEW. $10.00
10105-2 Aston, Elizabeth. The Exploits & Adventures of Miss Alethea Darcy. Alethea's love of music gets her into trouble! Romance and a trip to Venice during George IV's reign. 2005. 376 pages, hb, dj. NEW $15.00 Also in paper, 10105-2 NEW. $12.00
13507 Aston, Elizabeth. Writing Jane Austen. Novel from the author of Mr Darcy's Daughters. This time, Aston sets her story in modern times. Young American author Georgina Jackson is in England and has been tasked with completing a newly discovered fragment by Jane Austen. 298 pgs, Paper. Touchstone, 2010. $10.00
13096 Barron, Stephanie. Jane and the Madness of Lord Byron. A woman's dead body in Lord Byron's room? Never fear, Jane Austen is in town. 2010. NEW. $12.00
11986 Bennett, Veronica. Cassandra's Sister. Historical novel for the younger reader. Explores Austen's life as a child. 2007: Candlewick, Cambridge. 230 pgs. Hb, Dj. NEW. $15.00
12230 Birchall, Diana. In Defense of Mrs. Elton A Serial Story, First Told on the Austen-L Internet List. Laugh and cry with Mrs Elton as her fortunes - and those of her caro sposo - take strange and fascinating twists and turns. NEW. $20.00
12013 Birtwistle/Conklin. The Making of Jane Austen's Emma. These books may have some condition problems. One signed copy. Call for details. Penguin, Paper. 1996. USED. $30.00
12217 Brocklehurst, Judith. Darcy and Anne. Lady C insists that Mr & Mrs F Darcy help her find a husband for Anne. After all, it's their fault Anne is husbandless. Anne develops a personality of her own in this light entertaining follow-on to P&P. NEW. $11.00
12311 Butler, Nancy and Hugo Petrus. Marvel Pride & Prejudice. All 5 installments in one volume. An entertaining graphic adaptation. NEW. $11.00
13588 Butler, Nancy and Sonny Liew. Marvel Sense & Sensibility. Jane Austen's novel in graphic form. Hb, Dj. 2010. NEW. $18.00
12229 Fairview, Monica. The Other Mr.Darcy. Features Caroline Bingley and "the real" Mr. Darcy's American cousin. Paper. Sourcebooks. 2009. NEW. $14.00
10579 Fowler, Karen. The Jane Austen Book Club: A Novel. A novel about people who read novels, and their relationships with one another. Friends read Jane Austen and meet to discuss her books. We learn about their lives as the novel unfolds. Putnam's Sons: NY. 2004. 288 pp. hb, dj. Some shop worn & discounted. Signed by author. NEW. $11.00
12240 Gillespie, Jane. Uninvited Guests: A Sequel to Northanger Abbey. Humorous follow-up to Northanger Abbey, with John Thorpe, James Morland, Captain Tilney now a Colonel and other beloved characters later in life. 171 pgs, Hb, Dj. Janus Publishing, London, 1994. Excellent condition. USED. $30.00
12250 Grahame-Smith, Seth. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Will the characters consume themselves? Paper. 2009, Quirk Books. NEW. $10.00
11994 Henderson, Lauren. Jane Austen's Guide to Dating. "Which Jane Austen character are you most like? Complete the quiz and find your romantic match!" Advice inspired by JA novels. Pretty paperback. NEW. $11.00
13528 Hile, Laura. So Rough a Course: Elizabeth Elliot's Story. Book One of the Mercy's Embrace series. A continuation of Jane Austen's Persuasion. From sister Elizabeth's point of view. 219 pges, paper. Wytherngate Press. 2009. NEW.
13530 Hile, Laura. The Lady Must Decide: Elizabeth Elliot's Story. Book Three of the Mercy's Embrace series. A continuation of Jane Austen's Persuasion. As Elizabeth's adventures come to a solution of sorts, her elders elope! Poetic justice prevails when Sir Walter finds his true level. 206 pgs, Paper. Wytherngate Press. 2010. NEW. $14.00
13529 Hile, Laura. So Lively a Chase: Elizabeth Elliot's Story. Book Two of the Mercy's Embrace series. A continuation of Jane Austen's Persuasion. A deepening relationship for Elizabeth? Who is this charming man? 212 pgs., Paper. Wytherngate Press. 2009. NEW. $14.00
13531 Kaye, Susan. Frederick Wentworth, Captain: None But You. Book One of Two. Persuasion from Wentworth's point of view. See inside the mind of Austen's most romantic hero. Wytherngate Press. 2007. 251 pgs, paper. NEW. $14.00
13532 Kaye, Susan. Frederick Wentworth, Captain: For You Alone. Book Two of Two. Persuasion from Wentworth's point of view. Wytherngate Press. 2008. 227 pgs, paper. NEW. $14.00
12239 Kiely, Tracy. Murder at Longbourn. Delightful modern "cozy." A mystery with some P&P parallels. Minotaur Books, 2009. Hb, dj, signed by author. NEW. $12
12438 Kiely, Tracy. Murder on the Bride's Side. Elizabeth Parker must apply her burgeoning sleuth skills again in this second whodunit from Kiely. Modern story set in Cape Cod, delightful characters, and Jane Austen references. 2010. Hb, dj. NEW. $12
12336 Lathan, Sharon. My Dearest Mr. Darcy: An Amazing Journey into Love Everlasting. A continuation of Lathan's romantic, intelligent stories of life AFTER Pride and Prejudice. Many of our favorite characters are here, and some new interesting characters are introduced. Paper. 2010. NEW. $13.00
11693 Mccullough, Colleen. The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet. The bestselling author of The Thorn Birds tackles the story of Mary Bennet, who has grown lovely and desirable in her spinsterhood. Catch up with Jane, Elizabeth, Kitty, and Lydia too in this entertaining sequel. 2008. Hb, dj. NEW. $20.00
12222 Moser, Nancy. Just Jane: A Novel of Jane Austen's Life. Bethany House. 2007. Paper. NEW. $10.00
12998-1 Nieves, Doris. Misconceptions. Pride and Prejudice: A Conclusion. Begins where P&P left off, with Mrs Bennet trying to find husbands for Kitty and Mary, and Lady Catherine looking for a husband for Miss Anne de Bourgh. 2010. Hb, dj. NEW. $25.00
12547 Pattillo, Beth. Jane Austen Ruined My Life. Emma is a woman of faith living in a flawed world. She goes to England to find solace in researching Austen's life. Guideposts, NY. 2009. 274 pgs, Paper. NEW. $9.00
13117 Pitkeathley, Jill. Dearest Cousin Jane. A historical novel dealing with Eliza de Feullide's fascinating life. Various letters and other POV's give a feeling of realism to the novel. Shows the Austen family's relationship with Jane's fun-loving cousin. Harper, 276 pgs. Paper. Harper, 2010. NEW. $13.00
12546 Pitkeathley, Jill. Cassandra & Jane: A Jane Austen Novel. A loving reimagining of Jane Austen's life, told from Cassandra's viewpoint. Harper, 2008. Paper. NEW. $8.00
12337 Reynolds, Abigail. Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy: The Last Man in the World. What if circumstances conspired to make Elizabeth accept Mr. Darcy the first time he proposed? In this version, Elizabeth accepts, which leads to series of events that almost bring disaster to both. Sourcebooks. 2010. Paper. NEW. $11.00
12312-2 Rigler, Laurie Viera. Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict. Jane Mansfield is transported from a stifling 19th century life to modern Los Angeles, where she finds little familiar, except the reassuring presence of Jane Austen's novels. How will she survive in a world where women wear skimpy dresses, men's clothes, people talk out of glass boxes, and she must work for wages? 2009. Hb, dj. (Also in paper for $13.) NEW. $20.00
12542-2 Ross, Inez. Persuaded: A Great Lakes Story. Mackinac Island, Coast Guard, but we still recognize Ann and Captain Wentworth in this modern retelling, suitable for younger readers. Ashley House, Los Alamos, NM. Paper. NEW. $10.00
12397 Ross, Inez. Sotherton Abbey: Jane Austen Meets Santa Fe. A Michigan girl goes to New Mexico when she wins an essay contest by writing about Jane Austen. She makes a friend, meets a young man, and finds the answer to a mystery she didn't know she needed to solve. Hints of Austen throughout. NEW. $6.50
12332 Rubino, Jane and Caitlen Rubino-Bradway. Lady Vernon and Her Daughter. A reinvention of Lady Susan, filling in all the details around the letters. Lady Susan is redeemed. This mother-daughter team has written an intelligent defense of one of Austen's most fascinating characters. Crown Publishers. Hb, Dj. 2009. NEW. $22.00
13465 Schine, Cathleen. The Three Weissmanns of Westport. A thoroughly modern re-telling of Sense and Sensibility. Well-drawn characters, touching tale. 292 pgs, Hb, Dj. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Publ at $25. USED. $9.00
12374 Smith, Debra White. What Jane Austen Taught Me About Love & Romance. A faith-based romance writer shares lessons she has learned from Austen's novels. 2007. Paper. NEW. $5.00
12375 Smith, Debra White. Amanda. Amanda is a modern-day Emma. Smith weaves issues of Christian faith into her humorous romance novels. 2006. UK. 320 pgs, Paper. NEW. $5.00
12184-1 Thompson, Emma. The Sense & Sensibility Screenplay & Diaries. Full screenplay with photos, Emma's diary during filming for behind-the-scenes info. USED. Hb $10.00,
13555 Waters, Sarah, Introduction. Dancing with Mr. Darcy: The Best of the Jane Austen Short Story Competition. Twenty wonderful stories judged and chosen by Sarah Waters. Intro by Waters and Rebecca Smith, the great-great-great-great-great niece of Jane Austen. 244 pgs. Paper. Harper, NY, London, etc.NEW. $13.00
11618 Wilson, Barbara Ker. Antipodes Jane: A Novel of Jane Austen in Australia. Could Austen have gone to Australia? A novel explores the idea. Viking Press, NY. 1st US Ed. 1985. Hb, Dj. USED. $30.00
12249 Winters, Ben H. Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters. Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters. Why not? Quirk Books. 2009. NEW. $11.00
Austen's Music
12214 Gammie, Ian & Derek McCulloch. Incipits from the Manuscript Sources: Jane Austen's Music. Accompanies The Musical World of Jane Austen. Paper.36 pgs. NEW. $14.00
11669 Gammie, Ian & Derek McCulloch. The Musical World of Jane Austen. "Seen through the manuscripts and printed editions held by the Jane Austen Memorial Trust at Chawton, with brief histories of contemporary composers and a catalogue of more than 300 musical works." Also incipits of several of the pieces. Corda Music Publications, Herts. UK.1996. NEW. $20.00
10041 Stevens, R. J. S. Recollections of R.J.S. Stevens: An Organist in Georgian London. A delightful memoir focusing on late 1700s, plus a chart showing parallel events: (i.e.: 1773: His voice broke; Mozart began second visit to Italy; Boston Tea Party.) Southern Ill U Press, 1992. Hb, dj. NEW $12.00
Music
CD102 Gloria. Christmas music from England's great choral tradition featuring Oxford's top boys choirs. 2 CDs. Great buy. Enjoy the Christmas spirit year 'round with this lovely collection. $20.00
CD105 Jane Austen Entertains: 2 CD set. Music from her own library. Jane Austen's Piano Favorites. Two favorite CD's in one package. See each item described separately. 44 tracks, around 2 hours of music. $21.00
CD106 Jane Austen Entertains: Music from her Own Library. This CD contains performances of the music that Jane Austen herself hand-copied into manuscripts that still survive. The flute, voice, and piano performances were recorded at her house in Chawton, Hampshire. Classical Communications. 21 tracks, 68 minutes. 2007. $14.00
CD107 Jane Austen Piano Favourites. Selections from Jane Austen's music library, plus other popular pieces of the day, played on a variety of period pianos. CD. $14.00
CD108 More Tea Vicar? Music on the Theme of Tea. Including lighthearted and whimsical titles, such as “Tea for Two” sung by Doris Day. CD. $10.00
CD109 Music for My Lady: Favorite Chamber Music. A CD full of 17th and 18th century songs of love, with lute, violin, harpsichord, viol. $12.00
CD 1006 Trafalgar: A Celebration of Horatio, Lord Nelson. A programme of British music created for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. Sea songs and concert hall favorites of the times. $12.00
Paper Dolls by Don Hendricks
These dolls and dresses are beautiful works of art, each hand-signed by the artist. Dolls and clothes on acid-free heavy stock. Includes informative inserts. Heroines: Elizabeth, Elinor, Fanny, Emma, Anne*, Catherine, or Jane Austen. Heros: Mr Darcy, Edward, Edmund, Mr Knightley, Captain Wentworth, or Henry Tilney. $10.00 ea.
Also available - a special folio of Jane Austen's heroines. $15.00
Items 12315-12328 *Anne Elliot is on back order
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Apparel
AP1003 T-shirt. Mr. Darcy Thinks You're… Tolerable. Make a great First Impression and let your friends know how you really feel about them! Yellow 6.1 oz ringspun cotton with flattering v-neck. S, M, L, XL. $18.00
AP1004 T-shirt. "Call me George." Will Emma ever bring herself to call Mr Knightley by his Christian name? Aqua blue 6.1 oz ringspun cotton with flattering v-neck. Please specify S, M, L, XL $18.00
AP1005 T-shirt. Fear not, Henry - my muslin will not fray. Reassure your hero that this shirt will wash well, and will not fray. 100% cotton v-neck shirt in Cantaloupe. S, M, L, XL. $18.00
AP1001 Pajamas. I Dream of Darcy. When you curl up at night reading your favorite Jane Austen novel, who do YOU dream of? We dream of Darcy and now you can too with our comfy Austen-inspired pajama sets. Cotton t-shirt with dreamy picture of Darcy. Includes comfy coordinating pajama bottoms. $30.00
AP1002 Pajamas. I'd rather be sleeping with Mr Darcy. Shock your friends at the next JASNA slumber party in these adorable pj's. Cotton t-shirt with slogan & Thomson illustration of Darcy in a seductive pose. Includes comfy coordinating pajama bottoms. $30.00
AP1007 T-shirt Well-Informed but Concealing it... Jane Austen tells us, "Where people wish to attach, they should always be ignorant." Snare your Henry with this shirt, and show your willingness to feign ignorance. Women’s 100% cotton scoopneck tee. S, M, L, XL. $18.00
AP1006 T-shirt I’d Rather be Reading Jane Austen. Ladies’ 6.1oz white cotton tee proudly proclaims that you are a great reader,and have no pleasure in anything else. Thomson illustration of Elizabeth Bennett reading Jane’s letters. S, M, L, XL. $18.00
Movies
DVD002 A&E Biography: Jane Austen. Features Claudia Johnson, Joan Klingel Ray, Stephanie Barron. Gurinder Chadha (Bride and Prejudice Director) talks about parallels between Austen's England and modern Indian culture. Azar Nafisi (author of Reading Lolita in Tehran) discusses reading as a subversive activity in Iran. Excerpts from some of the popular modern films throughout. $12.00
DVD004 Bride & Prejudice. Widescreen. Starring Aishwarya Rai, Directed by Gurinder Chadha. A wonderful Bollywood musical interpretation of Pride and Prejudice. Includes one of our favorite songs "No Life Without Wife." Miramax, 2004. NEW. $14.00
DVD005 Bridget Jones's Diary. Collector Series. Widescreen. Follow Bridget through hilarious adventures as she looks for love. Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Renee Zellweger. This edition includes bonus material, including "A Guide to Bridget's Britishisms" and the complete columns. Miramax. NEW. $12.00 .
DVD006 Clueless. Widescreen. The most popular and glamorous girl at Beverley Hills High takes care of her father, plays matchmaker with her teachers, gives the new girl in town a makeover, and flirts with the wrong guy. Is she clueless? Clever adaptation of Emma. Paramount. NEW. $12.00
DVD008 Emma. Widescreen. Gwyneth Paltrow plays a sophisticatedly spoiled Emma in this gorgeous adaptation, directed by Douglas McGrath. Miramax. $13.00
DVD009 Jane Austen's Emma. Screenplay by Andrew Davies, Produced by Sue Birtwistle. Kate Beckinsale is a lovely Emma in this faithful 1996 A&E/BBC adaptation. NEW. $13.00
DVD012 Jane Austen's Mansfield Park. Billie Parker and Blake Ritson star in this adaptation. WGBH Boston. 2007. 86 minutes. NEW. $20.00
DVD013 Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey. WGBH Boston Masterpiece. JJ Feild is adorable as Henry Tilney and Felicity Jones is a sweet romantic Catherine in this 2008 86 minute adaptation. NEW. $20.00
DVD014 Mansfield Park. Widescreen. Directed by Patricia Rozema. Miramax, 1999. 112 minutes. Controversial among Janeites - among other liberties with the novel, casts Fanny as a bold author-in-training. Beautiful film & intelligent take on the underlying social messages in MP. Sale $12.00
DVD015 Northanger Abbey. BBC version from 1987, directed by Giles Foster. Stars Peter Firth as Henry Tilney and Katherine Schlesinger as Catherine. The Jazzy version. The Thorpes are really funny in this one. NEW. $10.00
DVD017 Persuasion. 1995. A beloved (and some say the most accurate, perhaps barring that little bit at the end?) adaptation of Persuasion from BBC Films. Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds bring to life almost perfect Anne Elliot and dashing Captain Wentworth. The supporting cast is splendid. Widescreen. NEW. $11.00
DVD035 Pride & Prejudice. Full Screen. With Keira Knightley and Matthew McFadyen. Directed by Joe Wright. Special features, including "Jane Austen, Ahead of Her Time." Judi Dench was born to play Lady Catherine de Bourgh! NEW. $10.00
DVD019 Pride and Prejudice. Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth do P&P - the film that took the world by surprise. Now digitally restored - and this time it comes with bonus features. BBC 2010. NEW $25.00
DVD036 Pride and Prejudice. Starring Elizabeth Garvie & David Rintoul. Is there any better way to relax than to curl up in your "I Dream of Darcy" pajamas with a bowl of popcorn and Fay Weldon's delightfully witty adaptation of your favorite book? BBC 1980. Remastered & released on DVD 2004. $12.00
DVD022 Sense and Sensibility. Widescreen. Directed by Ang Lee. Packaged together with cloth book in a slipcover. Special features, inlcudes Emma Thompson's Golden Globe acceptance speech. Columbia Pictures. NEW. $13.00
DVD023 Sense and Sensibility: The Feature Film and the Book that Inspired it. From Barnes & Noble Books on Film Series. Book and DVD packaged in an attractive box with images from the Ang Lee film on the cover. Makes an attractive gift. Book includes new intro by Laura Kern. 2009. NEW. $15.00
DVD028 The Elizabeth Gaskell Collection: Wives & Daughters, Cranford, North & South. Join Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, Richard Armitage, and more in this collection of three adaptations of Mrs Gaskell's beloved works. Includes Making of Cranford & Making of Wives and Daughters, features, plus feature about Elizabeth Gaskell. 7 Disc Set. BBC 1999, 2004, 2007. NEW. $45.00
DVD030 The Jane Austen Collection. Northanger Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, Mansfield Park, Emma, Sense and Sensibility. 1971 through 1987. BBC series includes lovely leading ladies and charming gentlemen. Elizabeth Garvie, David Rintoul, Sabrina Franklyn, Clare Higgins, Priscilla Morgan, Natalie Ogle. DVD (North America region). Released 2004. $42.00
DVD033 The Oscar Wilde Collection: The Importance of Being Earnest, The Picture of Dorian Gray, An Ideal Husband, Lady Windermere's Fan. Join some of Britain's greatest actors as they recreate the decadent Victorian era drama of Wilde's works. Bonus 60 minute feature on the life of Oscar Wilde. Restored for DVD. BBC 1988, 1976, 1969, 1985. NEW $35.00
Featured Items
M10505 Jane Austen Watch - Lady's slim formal watch with Austen portrait on the face. Black wristband - smooth or alligator style genuine leather, with gold clasp and gold watch details. Also large face available for easier visibility. $28.00
JASNA’s journal, Persuasions Editions #1 thru #10 are $12 each, while #10 and up are $10. (Check availability, especially for the earliest years.)
Coming in October: The Deception at Lyme - A new mystery from Carrie Bebris! While you're waiting, catch up on the suspense and intrigue of the previous Mr and Mrs Darcy mysteries!
10183 Pride and Prescience (Or, The Truth Universally Acknowledged). The newly wed Mr and Mrs Darcy must solve a strange mystery involving Caroline Bingley and other members of their extended family. Spooky and fun. First in the series. NEW. Hardback $12.00. Paper $9.00
10184 Suspense and Sensibility (Or, First Impressions Revisited). Kitty seems to have found the perfect fiancee - until surreal events change everything. Only intrepid Elizabeth can unravel the truth! (New secrets about the Dashwood family are revealed.) Hardback $12.00. Paper $9.00
10185 North by Northanger (Or, the Shades of Pemberley). Elizabeth is learning her way around Pemberley when a letter from Darcy's mother Lady Anne raises some interesting questions about the past. Elizabeth can't resist a mystery. By the time the mystery is solved, Lady Catherine has visited Pemberley, and the Darcys have met Mr Tilney. Delightful tale, true to the characters we love. Hardback $12.00. Paper $5.50
10541 The Matters at Mansfield (Or, the Crawford Affair). Lady Catherine is arranging the perfect marriage for her daughter Anne. Perfect in her mind, not in Anne's mind. Elizabeth's desire to help involves the Darcys in another mystery, involving murder, mayhem, and mistaken identity. Hardback $12.00. Paper $5.50
12359 The Intrigue at Highbury (Or, Emma's Match). The latest in the series of Mr. & Mrs. Darcy Mysteries. Through an encounter with highway robbery, we meet Mr. and Mrs. Knightley. How lovely to spend time in Highbury! Of course there is a murder mystery to solve, and more old friends with whom to spend time. New low price! Hardback $12.00.