Classics from Hopkins Books

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Everyman's Library 1992. Classic novel. Story of Lucy Snowe, who travels from England to France to teach at a girl's school. First US hardcover of the Everyman's edition. Jacket is the typical format for this series - a front cover panel-front flap jacket with a full book clear protective wrap. The protective cover has… Read more about this item

Hardcover edition, published by Easton Press, 1976. The classic satire, first published in 1726. Illustrated by Fritz Eichenberg. First published by Easton Press in 1940, this copy is the 1976 reprint. 343 pages, 6-1/2" X 9-1/2". Hardcover, leather bound, with raised band spine panel. Blind stamped illustration and design on the front cover board in gilt. Gilt edges to the… Read more about this item

Hardcover edition, published by Houghton Mifflin, 1896. First published in 1866, this is a reprint edition. The story of a two orphaned children and the coastal community where they grow up. As noted on the front cover this volume is part of a series; 'The Writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe'. Dark green cloth covered cover boards, with the title and… Read more about this item

Hardcover edition, published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1925. This copy is a 'First and Second Printing Before Publication' copy. Professor Godfrey St. Pierre and his wife move to a new house, and he soon realizes that he no longer likes where his life is headed. 283 pages, 5-1/2" X 7-3/4". Olive green cloth covered cover boards, with the author and… Read more about this item

Hardcover with slipcase box, published by Heritage Press, 1958. First published in 1857, this is a first edition of the Heritage Press edition. Classic satire of the 'High' and 'Low' church of England. Illustrated by Fritz Kredel, and with an Introduction by Angela Thirkell. 564 pages, 6-1/2" X 9-3/4". Includes the slipcase box, which is intact, all corners are intact.… Read more about this item

Limited edition hardcover with slipcase, published by The Story Press, 1954. This is book number 793 of an edition of 3,000. Story by Stevenson with illustrations by Laszlo Matulay. The Stevenson story being 73 pages, with an additional 52 pages of illustrations by Matulay. 7-5/8" X 8-5/8", sewn binding. Sturdy green cloth covered cover boards, with the title and author… Read more about this item

Heritage Press edition, with slipcase box, published 1958. The oldest intact Castilan epic poem. Based on the true story of Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known as 'El Cid', the eleventh century knight and warlord. This is the English prose translation by Robert Sothey, Introduction by V.S. Pritchett. Illustrated by Rene ben Sussan, with 16 full page full color and 11… Read more about this item

Smaller format hardcover, published by Modern Library, 1929. No dust jacket. Identifying the firsts of Modern Library editions can be tricky. Considering that this copy has the somewhat flexible 'leatherette' style cover, with the pebbled texture to the cover - which was in use from 1925 to 1929, this is most likely a first edition of this Modern Library version.… Read more about this item

Hardcover with slipcase box, published by Cameo Classics, 1929. Originally published in 1895, this is the Grosset & Dunlap edition under their 'Cameo Classics' imprint. Ian MacLaren was the pen name of John Watson, a minister of the Free Church of Scotland. This is one of his 'Kailyard School' books, based on the rural life of Scotland at… Read more about this item

Hardcover with slipcase, published by The Heritage Press, 1944. A collection of Harte's short stories set in California during the 'Gold Rush'. Thirteen short stories, including; The Luck of Roaring Camp, Outcasts of Poker Flat, Poet of Sierra Flat, The Apostle of the Tules. 6-3/4" X 10-1/4", 224 pages. Illustrated by Fletcher Martin, Introduction by Oscar Lewis. Marbled design… Read more about this item

Hardcover with slipcase box, published by The Nonesuch Press. Classic French satire first published in 1759, the story of Candide, the optimist who eventually becomes disillusioned with society after witnessing and experiencing hardships. Translated by Richard Adlington, illustrations by Sylvain Sauvage - a total of twenty illustrations. 147 pages, 6-3/4" X 10-1/4". Edition is… Read more about this item

Hardcover with slipcase, published by The Heritage Press, 1966. Originally published in 1821, this is the 1966 Heritage Press edition. Classic story of the secret marriage of Robert Dudley, First Earl of Leicester, and Amy Robsart, daughter of Sir Hugh Robsart. Only by keeping his marriage secret can Robert receive the Queen's favor and continue his rise to power. Illustrations… Read more about this item

Hardcover with slipcase, published by The Heritage Press, 1950. First published n 1856, this is the first Heritage Press edition. Classic. Madame Bovary, always searching for happiness, will it always remain out of her reach? 348 pages, 6-3/4" X 10-1/4", sewn binding. Includes the 'Sandglass' newsletter that provides further information on the book and on the printing. Translated by J.… Read more about this item

Hardcover with slipcase, published by Heritage Press, 1947. Originally published in 1824, this is the first Heritage Press edition. How Hajji Babba a barber, who travels from his hometown of Ispahan to Istanbul, having numerous adventures in the bazaars and the royal courts along the way. Includes the Preface by Sir Walter Scott, Introduction by E.G. Browne. Illustrated by Honore… Read more about this item

Hardcover with slipcase, published by Heritage Press, 1961. First published in 1841, this is the first Heritage Press edition from 1961. The classic story about Natty Bumppo, a young man who had grown up among the Delaware tribe of Northern New York. Here he has a variety of adventures as he tries to find his place in the world. 7"… Read more about this item

Limited edition hardcover, published by Franklin Library. Classic novel about career and life satisfaction, the best selling novel in America for 1924, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1925. This is the limited edition from Franklin Library, published in 1978. Bound in brown leather, all text block have gilt edges, gilt design to the cover boards, end papers are… Read more about this item

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Doubleday, 1947. This is a Book Club Edition. From the author of 'The Lively Lady', set in 1800, the story of Albion Hamlin, a lawyer in Boston, who goes in search of the missing niece of a client, reported to have died in Haiti. 488 pages, 6" X 8-1/2". The dust jacket has some… Read more about this item

Hardcover edition, published by Thomas Nelson. This is a UK edition. Part of the series of classics published by Nelson in red cloth covered stiff boards. Undated, though considering the binding and other titles in the series, this is most likely circa 1950. Please note that this is a small volume, just 3-1/4" X 6-1/4". 577 pages.… Read more about this item