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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Charles Dickens was one of the great chroniclers of London life. From the colourful chaos of dances and gin-shops to the sparse destitution of the pawnshop and the penitentiary, he captured the grime and the glory of the English capital with singular brilliance.
Orphans and beggars, lord mayors and murderers, actors, criminals, cab drivers and prostitutes; all rub shoulders in this wonderful selection from Sketches by Boz.
Chosen and introduced by the playwright J. B. Priestley, these thirteen marvellous sketches are accompanied by George Cruikshank’s evocative illustrations.
Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.
This classic collection of Grimm's Fairy Tales was originally
published in 1868. It contains over 50 of the Brothers Grimm's
classic tales such as Tom Thumb, Snow-Drop, The Golden Goose,
Hansel and Grettel, The Frog Prince and many more. Here the tales
are decorated by the original illustrations of the famous George
Cruikshank. A timeless addition to anyone's bookshelf. Pook Press
are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high
quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so
these works can delight another generation of children.
From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes and deep forests,
the Brothers Grimm collected a treasury of enchanting folk and
fairy stories full of giants and dwarfs, witches and princesses,
magical beasts and cunning children. From classics such as 'The
Frog-Prince' and 'Hansel and Grettel' to the delights of
'Ashputtel' or 'Old Sultan', all hold a timeless magic which has
enthralled children for centuries.
A beautiful clothbound hardback gift edition of one of the world's
most beloved stories. I'm Death, and I make sure that everyone is
equal. From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes and deep
forests, the Brothers Grimm collected a treasury of enchanting folk
and fairy stories full of giants and dwarfs, witches and
princesses, magical beasts and cunning children. From classics such
as 'The Frog-Prince' and 'Hansel and Grettel' to the delights of
'Ashputtel' or 'Old Sultan', all hold a timeless magic which has
enthralled children for centuries.
Remembered for both his satirical and serious work, Robert Barnabas
Brough (1828-60) was a playwright, journalist, poet and founder
member of the Savage Club. Built around a series of inspired
etchings by the celebrated artist George Cruikshank (1792-1878),
this is a delightful fictional biography, 'from authentic sources',
of that most colourful of Shakespeare's characters. We hear how our
hero was descended from the great Saxon leader Hundwulf Falstaff,
how the name is a corruption of 'False-thief', of his adventures
with his beloved Prince Hal, and of Christmas 1412 with the
Whittington family. Henry V's terrible rejection of him - 'I know
thee not, old man' - is touchingly depicted, as are the episode of
the laundry basket and other misadventures at Windsor, along with
his sad death at the Boar's Head in 1415. First published in 1858,
this book is a must-read for every lover of this larger-than-life
figure.
John Ayrton Paris (1785 1856), writer and physician, became a
member of the Linnean Society in 1810, and served as president of
the Royal College of Physicians from 1844 until his death. Intended
for children and originally composed for the author's family, this
three-volume work about science was first published in 1827.
Dedicated to the writer Maria Edgeworth (1768 1849) and with
illustrations by George Cruikshank (1792 1878), it aims 'to blend
amusement with instruction', since youth, as Paris writes, 'is
naturally addicted to amusement'. Topics covered in Volume 1
include momentum, geometry, elasticity and rotatory motion; the
science behind these is demonstrated using a yo-yo, a
jack-in-the-box and a slingshot, among various other toys and
games. A fascinating and popular text in the history of science
education, the engaging narrative seeks to prove 'how profitably,
and agreeably, the machinery of fiction may be worked for the
dissemination of truth'.
John Ayrton Paris (1785 1856), writer and physician, became a
member of the Linnean Society in 1810, and served as president of
the Royal College of Physicians from 1844 until his death. Intended
for children and originally composed for the author's family, this
three-volume work about science was first published in 1827.
Dedicated to the writer Maria Edgeworth (1768 1849) and with
illustrations by George Cruikshank (1792 1878), it aims 'to blend
amusement with instruction', since youth, as Paris writes, 'is
naturally addicted to amusement'. Topics covered in Volume 2
include the collision of bodies, vacuums, motion in flight, and
echoes; the science behind these is demonstrated using marbles, a
kite and musical instruments, among various other toys and games. A
fascinating and popular text in the history of science education,
the engaging narrative seeks to prove 'how profitably, and
agreeably, the machinery of fiction may be worked for the
dissemination of truth'.
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