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M. R. James is widely acknowledged as having been one of the finest exponents of the literary ghost story. Almost everyone who enjoys or has an interest in supernatural fiction will have read his outstanding stories, so those who are drawn to this anthology series will surely need no introduction to his work. Yet, James did not just write ghost fiction, he also wrote extensively about it. As one might expect, the combination of his academic background and his own mastery of the genre mean that his opinions and verdicts on the works of other writers of supernatural fiction are founded on considerable knowledge-if James declares a story to be good it is, in all probability, very, very good. James was not an easy reader to please and there are numerous tales that since his time have enjoyed wide public approbation that fared rather less well subjected to the incisive judgement of 'the master.' In the M. R. James' Dark Choices anthology series, the Leonaur Editors have gathered together the ghostly… Read More

M. R. James is widely acknowledged as having been one of the finest exponents of the literary ghost story. Almost everyone who enjoys or has an interest in supernatural fiction will have read his outstanding stories, so those who are drawn to this anthology series will surely need no introduction to his work. Yet, James did not just write ghost fiction, he also wrote extensively about it. As one might expect, the combination of his academic background and his own mastery of the genre mean that his opinions and verdicts on the works of other writers of supernatural fiction are founded on considerable knowledge-if James declares a story to be good it is, in all probability, very, very good. James was not an easy reader to please and there are numerous tales that since his time have enjoyed wide public approbation that fared rather less well subjected to the incisive judgement of 'the master.' In the M. R. James' Dark Choices anthology series, the Leonaur Editors have gathered together the ghostly… Read More

Castigated for offending against public decency, Madame Bovary has rarely failed to cause a storm. For Flaubert's contemporaries, the fascination came from the novelist's meticulous account of provincial matters. For the writer, subject matter was subordinate to his anguished quest for aesthetic perfection. For his twentieth-century successors the formal experiments that underpin Madame Bovary look forward to the innovations of contemporary fiction.
Flaubert's protagonist in particular has never ceased to fascinate. Romantic heroine or middle-class neurotic, flawed wife and mother or passionate protester against the conventions of bourgeois society, simultaneously the subject of Flaubert's admiration and the butt of his irony - Emma Bovary remains one of the most enigmatic of fictional creations.
Flaubert's meticulous approach to the craft of fiction, his portrayal of contemporary reality, his representation of an unforgettable cast of characters make Madame Bovary one of the major landmarks of modern… Read More

Fourth in the series of novels called 'the only novels produced by an English writer that can be fairly compared with the fictions of Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky' - George Steiner, The New Yorker Extravagant, exuberant and introspective, 'Maiden Castle' reveals characters that struggle with perplexities of love, desire and faith while the looming fortress of Maiden Castle exerts an otherworldy force that irrevocably determines the course of their lives. '[Powys] gives not warmth nor enlightenment, but enduring vision, enduring strength, enduring courage' - Henry Miller Cream cloth boards with blue spine. Pictorial dust jacket featuring yellow author's name plaque. Stamped elephant symbol on front board. CONDITION: Like new. Dust jacket in protective poly cover.

First H & S edition, 2nd printing. Pictorial dust jacket over pale blue cloth boards. 256pp. "After Lance Sidway comes to beautiful Madge Stewart's defense and ends up on the wrong side of the law, he escapes to Arizona and finds work on her father's ranch. Madge is kidnapped by a gang of cattle rustlers, and Sidway must intervene once again to save her life--even at the cost of his own." (Goodreads). CONDITION: DJ - worn and rubbed at edges, now in protective poly cover, not price clipped. Boards - clean, bumping to spine ends. Edges - dusted. Internally very clean. No inscriptions. Binding very good.

Monte Carlo has long been known as a dazzling playground for the rich and famous. Less well known are the shrewd and often ruthless strategies that went into creating such a potent symbol of luxury and cosmopolitan glamour. As historian Mark Braude reveals in his entertaining and informative Making Monte Carlo, the world's first modern casino-resort started as an unlikely prospect—with the legalization of gambling in tiny Monaco in 1855—and eventually emerged as the most glamorous gambling destination of the Victorian era. The resort declined in the wake of WWI, and was reinvented, again, to suit the styles and desires of the new Jazz Age tastemakers, such as F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Gerald and Sarah Murphy, and Coco Chanel.

The perfect gift for any enthusiastic Ripperologist! Signed by both authors and in new condition.
New. Signed by both authors.

Classic whodunnit in a collectible edition.

The First volume of The Forsyte Saga (as seen on 1960s TV) Undated - circa 1930. CONDITION: DJ: good with edge-chipping (in poly cover). Light tanning throughout. Size: 16 x 10.5 cm.

From the silent, mysterious Arctic, the wild geese come every winter to the Fenland farms and marshes which 'BB' knows so intimately and describes so vividly. Leading the great arrowhead comes Manka, the white goose. The mystery and wonder of Manka's life is felt not only in the text, but in the author's delicate woodcuts. It is a book which will appeal to lovers of nature and the countryside, of any age.

Old text book.
Original publisher's green cloth boards. Fascinating, with numerous b/w illustrations and old-fashioned diagrams.

A complete psychological and pictorial account of the gruesome 'Ripper' murders that shocked a nation. This is the thrilling profile of a killer with vivid reconstructions of the actual crimes. As new. Light shelf wear.

A complete psychological and pictorial account of the gruesome 'Ripper' murders that shocked a nation. This is the thrilling profile of a killer with vivid reconstructions of the actual crimes.

Since her death, Marilyn Monroe has been the subject of some 600 books, scores of which claim to be biographies, and all of which promise to uncover the "real Marilyn". But the biographies can't agree on many of the most sensational details of the life of the 20th century's most famous woman. Rather than offering another "definitive life", Sarah Churchwell's book looks at the writing of Marilyn Monroe's many life stories, comparing the competing versions of some of the key moments in her life including: her father's identity, her mother's mental problems, her alleged childhood molestation, her teenage marriage, stories of prostitution and the casting couch, abortions, narcissism, her own psychological problems, her marriages to two other legends, her difficulties on the set and with directors, her affairs with one or both of the Kennedy brothers and, of course, the highly charged debates about her death. Churchwell looks at how these stories have continued to trivialize a woman we supposedly "worship"… Read More

Many people say Marco Polo was the greatest explorer that ever lived, travelling 33,000 miles by land and sea from Italy, across Turkey, Armenia, the Middle East, the rugged mountains of Afghanistan, and the hot Taklimakan Desert, before finally reaching China in 1275. This book recounts the remarkable tale of Marco Polo s journey and all the different cultures, inventions, riches and religions that he encountered along the way. Inspired by the Eastern culture of the 13th century, Demi illustrates this beautiful book with Chinese inks and gold overlays, and uses a mixture of Chinese and Indian embroidery and Italian, Arabian and Persian designs of gold and ink on silk in creating the borders and frames.Beautiful book - ideal Christmas gift

Excerpt: ... you! You saved my life!" Her long silken lashes held great quivering drops upon them. Her hair--what swathes there were of it--had become loosened, and hung about her in long, thick, wet tresses. Her cheeks were warmed to a vivid tinting by the cordial, the excitement by the deep emotion that filled her, so that, in that moment she looked very beautiful. He led her to the room he had indicated, and glancing around to see that the towels were in the place, he said, "what is your name?" "In English?" she asked. Then without waiting for him to reply, added: "Rose!" "Mine is George!" he returned. Then with a final word of: "Sleep, if you can!" he left her. When the hanging over the door-way had dropped behind him, and he was alone in his little living room, he tried to think out the many wonderful things that had happened since he had sallied forth at half-past six that morning. Taking his note-book from his breast, he tore the sheaf of short-hand notes he had already made, along the… Read More

Classic tale by one of the most popular mystery writers of the twentieth century. The Mask of Dimitrios was also published in 1939, in the USA, as A Coffin for Dimitrios. Synopsis from Wikipedia: "Mystery writer Charles Latimer meets Colonel Haki of the Turkish police. Haki believes Latimer would be interested in the career of the notorious criminal Dimitrios, whose body has been identified in an Istanbul morgue. Latimer, who is indeed intrigued, begins an independent investigation of the details of Dimitrios' criminal career, and learns some information about it which is more dangerous than he had anticipated. He soon finds himself fighting for his life against a ruthless, capable enemy." Rare copy with sword depicted on dust jacket. Black cloth boards with silver coloured lettering to spine. CONDITION: Used, very good. Dust jacket has edge-chipping and is price clipped, but is still bright. Boards and spine clean. Edges and internal pages clean. No inscriptions. Binding very good.

1987 facsimile of the 1890 1st edition. Tells the story of a man who could take the life force form others, and potentially become immortal. CONDITION: DJ and book both vg. condition. Light shelf wear and a little dusting to top. No inscriptions. Internally clean.

1987 facsimile of the 1890 1st edition. Tells the story of a man who could take the life force form others, and potentially become immortal. CONDITION: DJ and book both vg. condition. Light shelf wear and a little dusting to top. No inscriptions. Internally clean.

A history of therapeutic practices, from ancient rituals to the age of computers, explores traditions from the East and West including herbalism, energy medicine, healing mental illness, and more, and argues that a combination of the Eastern and Western traditions would provide the best healing.