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To be a book-collector is to combine the worst
characteristics of a dope fiend with those of a miser
" The Table Talk of Samuel Marchbanks"
~ Robertson Davies ~
1913 - 1995
.

Below are some of my collection of rare and special books that I love
so much and am unable to part with them yet. But book lovers are
welcome to appreciate them at The Book Attic.
There is not enough
space to post all my
rare books on this
page, but I hope you
enjoy your visit here.

Jennifer
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Jennifer Li
book lover
"Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell

1939 Holiday Edition
Published by MacMillan and Co. Limited,
St. Martin's Street, London

Blue cloth cover, title in black printed on spine
with a paper jacket as seen in this picture. In
excellent condition like new.

To be a book-collector is to combine the worst
characteristics of a dope fiend with those of a miser.
______________________
" The Table Talk of Samuel Marchbanks"
~ Robertson Davies ~
1913 - 1995
"Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel De Foe

Rare edition published in 1800s by Ward, Lock &
Co., Warwick House, Dorset Buildings, Salisbury
Square, E.C. with memoir of the author.
Illustrated by separate coloured plates on tinted
paper, and numerous woodcuts inserted in the
text. Beautifully Designed by T. H. Nicholson, and
engraved by C. W. Sheeres.

Front cover has illustrations blindstamped in gilt
and dark brown on brown cloth, it shows Crusoe
in standing position holding a rifle, with Friday in
kneeing position on a beach with palm trees and
ocean in the background; gilt and dark brown title
on spine with illustrations of Crusoe.

The book is in good condition consider its age,
there are very little fox-spots or smudges in the
margins, full-page plates and hinges are loosen
but in good condition with very little corners and
ends bumps and frayed.

Commissioned by Buckingham Palace, this
book was published to raise fund for The
Queen's "Work for Women" Fund in conjunction
with The National Relief Fund in 1914. There
are beautiful 22 coloured plates of paintings
and many drawings by more than 40 varied
artists. 22 Authors included J.M. Barrie, G.A.
Birmingham, Hall Caine, Ralph Connor, A.
Conan Doyle, J. H. Favre, Ellen Thorneycroft
Fowler, Charles Garvice, H. Rider Haggard,
Beatrice Harraden, Rudyard Kipling, and many
more.

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