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The Complete Novels of the Brontë Sisters: Jane Eyre, Villette, The Professor, Shirley, Wuthering Heights, Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Deluxe 7-Volume Boxed Set)
by BRONTË, Charlotte; BRONTË, Emily; BRONTË, Anne
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
London: The Folio Society. Near Fine. 2004-2014. Hardcover. The complete novels by the three Brontë sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne, in a handsome Folio Society seven-volume set in shared slipcase. Includes Anne's "Agnes Grey," illustrated with wood engravings by Harry Brockway; her "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall," illustrated with woodcuts by Ian Stephens, both 2004 printings. Emily's "Wuthering Heights," with wood engravings by Peter Forster, 2014; along with Charlotte's "Jane Eyre," illustrated with woodcuts by Simon Brett, 2004, her "Shirley," with woodcuts by Howard Phipps (2004); her "Villette," woodcuts by Peter Reddick (2004), and her "The Professor," with woodcuts by George Tute (2004). --- In blue paper-covered boards with patterned waterfall illustrations in blue and cream, and backed in blue cloth with gilt-stamped spine titling. Slipcase covered in blue paper and with gilt titling to two ends. --- With prior owner's bookplate or signature to most volumes' front free endpapers, else newish, tightly-bound, unmarked copies. Slipcase with a couple of small indentations, else undamaged and structurally sound. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.) ; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall) .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88386
- Title
- The Complete Novels of the Brontë Sisters: Jane Eyre, Villette, The Professor, Shirley, Wuthering Heights, Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Deluxe 7-Volume Boxed Set)
- Author
- BRONTË, Charlotte; BRONTË, Emily; BRONTË, Anne
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2004-2014
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Bluebird Books
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Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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