PWK Novels from PWK Books

An 1848 edition of Bunyan's classic, featuring a preface and life of Bunyan by Thomas Scott. Brown cloth cover with gold and blind stamping on front and spine, blind stamping on back. Multiple B&W illustrations. Cover has significant wear and tears, with part of spin cover missing. Binding is broken but no pages are loose. Interior is stained and age tanned.

English translation of Undine, edited by Grenville Mellen. Book is missing front cover and spine cover, but pages and binding are intact. Back cover is badly stained and chipped. Interior is age tanned and stained, inscriptions in pencil have been crossed out. Previous owner pressed flowers in the pages at seven different places, flowers will be included.

Volume 1 ONLY of a two-volume set. Dark blue cloth with gilt on front and spine. Bottom edge of text block is deckled. B&W frontispiece of author; tipped-in protective tissue is intact. Copyright page states date as 1909; FON on FFEP is dated 1924. FON appears written on FFEP, stamped on FFEP, on bookplate inside front cover, and for good measure,… Read more about this item

Beautiful 19th century edition of Hugo's classic novel. According to the publisher's preface, this was the first English translation to include a more-complete Book V. Tan and guilt marbled paper over boards with tan leather spine strip and corners. Gilt on corners and spine; five raised ribs across spine. Text block has gilt top. Double protective tissue over B&W frontispieces… Read more about this item

Tan and gilt marbled paper over boards with tan leather spine strips and corners. Gilt on front and spine. Marbled tan decorative endpapers. B&W frontispiece with tipped-in protective tissues in both volumes. B&W illustrated plates with tipped-in protective tissues throughout both volumes, a mix of photographs and paintings. Volumes have no dates, but FON on front pages of each volume is… Read more about this item

Beautiful early edition of Johnston's historical novel. Light blue marbled paper over boards with tan leather spinestrip and corners. Gilt and five raised ribs on spine. Gilt top text block. Light blue marbled decorative endpapers. B&W frontispiece with intact tipped-in protective tissue. FON on frontpapers dated 1901. Cover has stains, wear, and rubbing, especially on corners and spine. Front top hinge is… Read more about this item

A historical novel "edited" by Thackeray. Red cloth cover with gilt stamping on front and spine. B&W frontispiece, title page printed in red and black. Deckle-edged pages. All 16 B&W plates are intact. FON on FFEP dated Christmas 1896. Cover is stained and bumped, with wear on corners and top & heel of spine. Protective tissue over frontispiece is chipped and detached.… Read more about this item

Part of the Marjory-Joe series of novels for young readers. Gray cloth with red lettering and three-color art on front and spine. All six B&W illustrated plates are intact. Deckle edges. Book has suffered water damage with staining on cover and pages. Cover is stained, bumped (especially on front cover), and worn (especially on tops & heels of spine). Pages are… Read more about this item

1963 Book Club edition of MacLean's thriller, made into a 1968 movie starring Rock Hudson. Full-color illustrated dust jacket with B&W author photo on back. Light blue cloth cover with darker blue lettering on spine. Decorative endpapers feature a submarine cross section. Deckled edges. Jacket has multiple tears and voids. Cover has wear on top & heel of spine. Small writing… Read more about this item

Red cloth covers with gilt on spine. Text block has gilt top. B&W photo of author as frontispiece, protective tipped-in tissue intact. Cover has some staining and wear. Pages are age tanned with some stains. Bookseller sticker on front endpaper.

Attractive and petite 19th century edition of Goldsmith's popular novel. Light blue cloth with silver gilt on spine and front. B&W illustration of the author as frontispiece. Cover is stained with wear on corners and top & heel of spine. Spine is darkened. Pages are age tanned.

A striking edition of Hawthorne's classic novel, part of the 22-volume Graylock set. Copyright date 1900. Red leather limp bound with gilt on front and spine. B&W frontispiece with intact tipped-in protective tissue. FON on FFEP, dated 1924. Cover has bumping, stains, and wear, with fraying on top & heel of spine. Pages are age tanned.

A beautiful edition of one of Sidney's Five Little Peppers novels. Green cloth cover elaborately stamped with brown, red, and gilt on front and spine. B&W illustrations throughout. Cover shows stains, wear, and bumping, especially on hinges, edges, corners, and top & heel of spine. Frontispiece is torn, although none is missing, and protective tissue is intact. Small writing on FFEP.… Read more about this item

Charles Dickens' The Old Curiosity Shop complete in three volumes; volume 3 also contains his stories. Part of Sheldon's "Works of Charles Dickens. Household Edition." One B&W illustration in each volume with tipped-in protective tissue. Black cloth (faded) with gilt lettering and publisher medallion on spine; gilt medallion on front. FON on FFEP of each volume. Covers are faded, stained, and bumped,… Read more about this item

Charles Dickens' David Copperfield complete in four volumes. Part of Sheldon's "Works of Charles Dickens. Household Edition." One B&W illustration in each volume with tipped-in protective tissue. Black cloth (faded) with gilt lettering and publisher medallion on spine; gilt medallion on front. FON on FFEP of each volume. Covers are faded, stained, and bumped, with fraying on corners and the top &… Read more about this item

Charles Dickens' Little Dorrit complete in three volumes. Part of Sheldon's "Works of Charles Dickens. Household Edition." One B&W illustration in each volume with tipped-in protective tissue. Black cloth (faded) with gilt lettering and publisher medallion on spine; gilt medallion on front. FON on FFEP of each volume. Covers are faded, stained, and bumped, with fraying on corners and the top &… Read more about this item

Charles Dickens' Dombey and Son complete in four volumes. Part of Sheldon's "Works of Charles Dickens. Household Edition." One B&W illustration in each volume with tipped-in protective tissue. Black cloth (faded) with gilt lettering and publisher medallion on spine; gilt medallion on front. FON on FFEP of each volume. Covers are faded, stained, and bumped, with wear on the top & heels… Read more about this item

Charles Dickens' Little Dorrit complete in four volumes. Part of Sheldon's "Works of Charles Dickens. Household Edition." One B&W illustration in each volume with tipped-in protective tissue. Black cloth (faded) with gilt lettering and publisher medallion on spine; gilt medallion on front. FON on FFEP of each volume. Covers are faded, stained, and bumped, with wear on the top & heels of… Read more about this item

Charles Dickens' Our Mutual Friend complete in four volumes. Part of Hurd & Houghton's "Works of Charles Dickens. Household Edition." One B&W illustration in each volume with tipped-in protective tissue. Black cloth (faded) with gilt lettering and publisher medallion on spine; gilt medallion on front. FON on FFEP of each volume. Covers are faded, stained, and bumped, with wear on corners and… Read more about this item

Attractive leather-bound illustrated edition of Dickens' work, containing both "Oliver Twist" and "The Uncommercial Traveller". Dark green leather limp bound cover with gilt stamping on spine. Decorative endpapers. Printed on "India paper," i.e. thin tissue-like paper. Text block has gilt top. Built-in green ribbon bookmark. Cover has wear and bumping, particularly on corners and top and heel of spine. Small writing… Read more about this item