Odhams press books for sale in uk view 21 bargains. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Set of 16 dickens novels for sale by charles dickens unknown. It was published by odhams press limited, long acre, london w. A christmas carol and other stories by charles dickens, with illustrations by john leech, odhams press limited, long acre, london, wc2. By 1935 competition from lowercost penguin paperbacks first published in 1935 and other paperbound series like the queensway press chevron series along with the loss of some large customers such as odhams press, which began to print their own books in 1936 led to financial problems.
A set of 16 volumes of charles dickens published by odhams press limited london dating from circa 1930s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was a director of papermaking and other companies, and involved in many other projects, some with his brother, derwent. Greycaine industrial estate in north watford takes its name from greycaine book manufacturing company, which moved there in 1926. Odhams press, printed by the greycaine book manufacturing co ltd. Cobham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy odhams press books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Greycaine book manufacturing company, watford historypieces. Please can someone give me a rough value on these books. Circa 1930 16 book set of charles dickens by odhams press. Copy of wuthering heights sells for six figures books. Fine c1930 charles dickens 16 volume set 23 titles red gilt.
Brown faux leather hardbacks with gilt lettering to. A dictionary of phrase and fable by rev e cobham brewer. The personal history of david copperfield published 19001920. By 1935 competition from lowercost penguin paperbacks first published in.
Despite the fact that greycaine book manufacturing company was one of the pioneers in the mass production of good quality books sold at prices accessible to all, little has been written about it. It is the full set of 16 charles dickens books by odhams press limited of london. Marked made and printed in great britain by the greycaine book. Odhams press limited made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited of watford, herts. Dickens classic novels books by odhams press ltd greycaine. Robinson crusoe penguin readers, level 2 by defoe, daniel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A little bumping and edgewear, not dated circa 1930s. Dickens barnaby rudge sellersupplied images abebooks.
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