A little edgewear, small stain to pageedge, not dated circa 1930s. May 29, 20 on the last pages of the book at the bottom it says made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited. Jun 23, 2018 i have a 12 book collection made by the greycaine book manufacturing co. Sears began publishing in 1922, with an address at 17 e. In 1917, there was a fire in which two workmen died.
They dont have a date on them but have a stamp inprint on the front of the book. This factory was built just after ww1 by the watford manufacturing company successors to dr tibbles vicocoa ltd. With 200 million copies sold, it is the most printed original english book, the most printed and among the most famous works of fiction. Edgar wallaces the thief in the night, also in the world wide edition series, is advertised on the last page of the book. A tale of two cities is a novel by charles dickens, set in london and paris before and during the french revolution. It was first published in 1924 and reprinted in 1927. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing comp. Books were manufactured by the greycaine book manufacturing company founded by ralph caine and frank grey in 1908 or 1909. There is no visible publishing date, but we think they date back to the 1940s. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
Charles dickens first editions books and novels from author, copies in fine bindings, handsome sets of his collected works and original letters and manuscripts. Read our blog post about the bicentenary of charles dickens first editions and watch our video on the publishing formats of charles dickens first editions. Works of charles dickens for sale by charles dickens. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford, herts. The universal home doctor printed by greycaine book manufacturing co ltd. Preloved, the joy of second hand, preloved people and the second hander are. Greycaine book manufacturing company, watford greycaine industrial estate in north watford takes its name from greycaine book manufacturing company, which moved there in 1926. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. From the collection of clunes museum 36 fraser street clunes victoria. Preloved and the heart device is a registered trademark of moo limited. Wattord foreword the reades lmr bb is intended to bring the bestknown novels of the world within the reach of the millions, by presenting at the lowest possible.
Throughout the 1960s, odhams books ltd likewise founded by odhams press operated the companion book club cbc. In essence, the readers library series was a way to generate work for the book printing firm. Greycaine limited overview free company information. Overseas weekly search results digital collections. The pages at the front and rear of the book do have damp stain marks otherwise a good reading copy. Cloister copies 19201942 odhams press limited long acre. The series was published in england by the readers library publishing co. It has no jacket nor text on the cover, but the embossed image of a ship sailing with the sun at its back. When building started there in 1935, the area was mainly fields, and the coming of odhams. I have a complete 16 book collection of dickens which was. Collection of 15 charles dickens books, in very good condition. Lt meade, the jk rowling of her day, remembered 100 years on.
This seems to be largely the model established by the caines in england with their readers library publishing company and greycaine book manufacturing company. Marked made and printed in great britain by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford. Apr 22, 20 i have 16 charles dickens books some with two stories in each book, leather bind. Made and printed in great britain by the greycaine book manufacturing co. I have 15 hard cover books dickens published in britain. Morris was published by the cassell and company ltd, as part of cassells textbook geography series. How do people determine the value of old or rare books. It appears that this book is bound with cloth, but it has been thoroughly painted over with a shiny, brownandblack marbled coat. Printed in great britain by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford, herts. Little dorrit david copperfield oliver twist great expectationsa tale of two cities american notes martin chuzzlewit nicholas nickelbyour mutual friend sketches by boz hard timesall are hard back, no date, published by odham press ltd, made and printed by greycaine book manufacturing company and illustrated by. See who you know at maharashtra book manufacturing company, leverage your. Publisher 1 work 1 ebook read publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. Greycaine limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Full text of descriptive matter relative to window blinds.
It opened in 1916, engaged in filling bombs and grenades, filling and assembling aerial bombs and trench mortar fuses, and assembling chemical shells. How do people determine if theyve got a first edition or just an old book. In the preface to the 1867 edition, dickens wrote, like many fond parents, i have in my heart of hearts a favourite child. Browsing by author greycaine book manufacturing company ltd. Odhams press limited made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited of watford, herts. The universal home doctor printed by greycaine book. Full text of british and colonial printer and stationer. A tale of two cities dickens readers library london ebay. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited, watford herts from the. Puplished by odhams press limited, long acre, london w.
The book includes many maps, diagrams, tables and exercises. They dont have a date on them but have a stamp inprint on the front of. Collectible hardback copy of set of 16 dickens novels by charles dickens unknown. This readers libraary series was published early 1900sthere is no print date in the book.
Brown boards, gilt lettering, embossed with dickens portrait. Greycaine book manufacturing company derived its name from its directors, frank. The cost of the development overextended the companys finances and forced them into liquidation. They are in excellent condition, brown hard cover with gold lettering and coverin read more. World war ii digital collections home digital collections. On the last pages of the book at the bottom it says made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited. The rear outer cover binding is damp creased damaged. The factory building was eventually acquired by the british moulded hose co. I have a few family books i would like to know the value of. I woul like to know their worth and perhaps how i would find a buyer for them. My dad bought them about 20 years ago for my mum, and even then they were very old.
Greycaine industrial estate in north watford takes its name from greycaine book manufacturing company, which moved there in 1926. Eight volumes of charles dickens books great expectations. I was just wondering if they were worth selling or even roughly have much they could be worth. Buy charles dickens odhams press and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. I am selling them as a collection only, i will not separate. Greycaine book manufacturing company limited place. I know the value of selling them individually but i want them to go as a lot. Copy of wuthering heights sells for six figures books.
Feb 26, 20 i have a complete 16 book collection of dickens which was made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited in watford, england. Blue linen bound book, titled the british empire by w. Based on current market values your charles dickens book set consisting of 16 books produced by the greycaine book manufacturing company in watford england c. Made and printed in great britain by the greycaine manufacturing co. He paid alot, cant remember just how much though, but i think about. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Lt meade, the jk rowling of her day, remembered 100 years on we mark the centenary of irelands forgotten bestselling author of 280 books, pioneer of girls school fiction and crime stories. A christmas carol and other stories by charles dickens, with illustrations by john leech, odhams press limited, long acre, london, wc2. Greycaine book manufacturing company, watford historypieces. For sale is an extremely rare collection of 48 books published from 1924 to 1935 in very good condition by odhams press ltd greycaine book manufacturing. This book was probably brought by mary and james ward when they migrated to australia in 1961. Books were manufactured by the greycaine book manufacturing company founded by ralph caine. This book will be posted at our standard rates fully insured uk only. Jan 11, 2020 if youre like most people, youd probably wonder how much the book was worth.
Netherlands territory under german occupation, 19401945. Greycaine limited overview free company information from. Fine c1930 charles dickens 16 volume set 23 titles red gilt. Browsing special collections by author greycaine book. Books were manufactured by the greycaine book manufacturing company founded by ralph caine and frank grey in 1909. Cloister copies 19201942 odhams press limited long. Classic from three spires books browse recent arrivals.