The Folio Book of Short Novels
London, The Folio Society, 1998 (first thus). The five short novels are: The Turn of the Screw, The Call of the Wild, Death in Venice, The Virgin and the Gipsy and Gigi. More
London, The Folio Society, 1998 (first thus). The five short novels are: The Turn of the Screw, The Call of the Wild, Death in Venice, The Virgin and the Gipsy and Gigi. More
London, Lloyd's, 1934. More
The first image shows 665 'Lord of the Isles', a Problem class (or Lady of the Lake class) passenger locomotive. Clearly visible on the wheel arch is its build date, 'Jany 1863'. The second image shows 2146, a DX Goods class locomotive. Both locomotives are shown in 'photographic grey' livery..... More
London, London and South Western Railway, 1907 and 1908. The foot of the retained backstrip is stamped in gilt 'Supt. [Superintendent] of Line'; this might explain why these three handsome Edwardian time tables from the heyday of the London and South Western Railway are in such wonderful shape. More
London, Printed for Jones and Co., 1821 and 1822 [first editions, early issues]. One of several early imitations of Pierce Egan's 'Life in London', with a total of 32 engaging hand-coloured plates showing scenes of the entertainments enjoyed by high and low society, including boxing matches, street fights, gambling, racing..... More