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Some yellowing and foxing to pages due to age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWonderful compact edition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48171910103258,"sku":"9dd9e30e3da8","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/1123\/1194\/files\/1930-the-dream-by-h-g-wells-the-novel-library.jpg?v=1790618694"},{"product_id":"c-1888-the-black-arrow-a-tale-of-two-roses-by-robert-luis-stevenson","title":"c. 1888: The Black Arrow, A Tale of Two Roses, by Robert Luis Stevenson","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Black Arrow: a Tale of Two Roses, by Robert Luis Stevenson, illustrated by J. K. Maxton, published by Collins Clear Type Press, London, c. 1888. 300 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoft cover burgundy leather binding with gilt lettering and ornamentation on spine, with silk ribbon attached. Top fore-edges gilt. Slipcase has very minor signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautiful antique volume, amazingly preserved for its age it's almost as good as new, and judging by how tight the binding is, it's never been read in full.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48171910201562,"sku":"10e5469e9161","price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/1123\/1194\/files\/c-1888-the-black-arrow-a-tale-of-two-roses-by.jpg?v=1790610232"},{"product_id":"1971-first-edition-escape-from-meerut-by-juliet-smith","title":"1971 First Edition: Escape from Meerut, by Juliet Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003eEscape from Meerut, by Juliet Smith, Collins, London, 1971. Illustrated by Trevor Ridley. 192 pages. First edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardcover cloth volume with silver lettering on spine. Dust jacket present. There is minor wear on dust jacket. Book body clean, rightly bound, as good as new.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: very fine\/ fine to very fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48171928551642,"sku":"4f37b392d4a0","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/1123\/1194\/files\/1971-first-edition-escape-from-meerut-by-juli.jpg?v=1790610292"},{"product_id":"1966-first-edition-the-house-on-the-cliff-d-e-stevenson","title":"1966 First Edition: The House on the Cliff, D. E. Stevenson","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe House on the Cliff, D. E. Stevenson, Collins, London, 1966. 287 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresumed first edition (not explicitly stated in the book).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed cloth hardcover volume with gilt stamped lettering on spine. Book body is fine: very clean, tightly bound, no writing or markings. Top of front black end page clipped where (presumably) the owner's signature had been. Dust jacket is in a good condition. There is wear around edges, several mended rips around edges and spine. 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