A little bumping and edgewear, not dated circa 1930s. London 2 2 of 12 the new standard encyclopaedia and world atlas. Antiquarian from three spires books browse recent arrivals. I woul like to know their worth and perhaps how i would find a buyer for them. Circa 1930 16 book set of charles dickens by odhams press. Charles dickens odhams press for sale in uk view 68 ads. I have a complete 16 book collection of dickens which was.
Spine bands and panel edges slightly dusttoned and rubbed as with age. Odhams press author of the story of 25 eventful years in. They are in really good condition with no personal. By 1937 it had founded the first colour weekly, woman, for which it set up and operated a dedicated highspeed print. Common subjects search for books published by odhams. Odhams press, which had provided greycaine with a lot of work, moved to watford, and started printing its own books. Dickens set of 16 books undated but believed to be circa 1930. A little edgewear, small stain to pageedge, not dated circa 1930s. In 1936, odhams press moved in alongside them, and started printing their own books, taking business away from greycaine. The new illustrated garden encyclopedia by richard sudell. By 1935 competition from lowercost penguin paperbacks first published in.
Dickens set of 16 books undated but believed to be circa. See the end of this entry for a list of specific sales numbers for series titles from 1927. By 1937 it had founded the first colour weekly, woman, for which it set up and operated a dedicated highspeed print works. Marked made and printed in great britain by the greycaine book. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Throughout the 1960s, odhams books ltd likewise founded by odhams press operated the companion book club cbc. Odhams press limited made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited of watford, herts. Odhams press limited overview free company information. Odhams press hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by wikia. The worlds greatest paintings vol 2 odhams press collection of rare classic novels books by odhams press ltd greycaine. Charles dickens, odhams press x 5 1930 vintage hardback edition books. Made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing comp. The wonder gift book for children, odhams press, s.
Originally a newspaper publisher, founded in 1890, it took the name odhams press. It is an unillustrated list of plants, their description, cultivation and provenance. Collection title bbc world service radio broadcast recordings 1. Odhams press books for sale in uk view 21 bargains. The company also owned ideal home and acquired the equestrian magazine horse and hound. It was published by odhams press limited, long acre, london w.
Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast backstage opera for iphoneipod pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges. They are in really good condition with no personal writing in them and no tearsdamage etc.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Blue boards, gilt lettering, embossed with dickens profile hard cover. The merger will create the largest printing and publishing organisation in the world. In 1892 he sold it to his sons, john lynch odhams and william james. The new illustrated universal reference book, odha. I have just found a little book 8 x cm, everybodys gardening guide by richard sudell, published by odhams press ltd, not dated. Greycaine printed books and series for other publishers, such as odhams press. Originally a newspaper publisher, founded in 1890, it took the name odhams press ltd in 1920 when it merged with john bull magazine. Fine c1930 charles dickens 16 volume set 23 titles red. Odhams press, publishers of the daily herald and the people, and a large number of magazines, are entering into a linkup with thomson allied newspapers, the huge company headed by mr. A nice opportunity to buy odhams press books in excellent condition. Uk publication a pictorial record of the first year of wwii, coverin. I have a complete 16 book collection of dickens which was made and printed by the greycaine book manufacturing company limited in watford, england. Odhams press books for sale in uk view 22 bargains.
Greycaine book manufacturing company, watford historypieces. Here he shares his memories of working at odhams, and the history of printing in watford. Tiny inked numbers on front free page upper corner area. I have a few family books i would like to know the value of. I have just opened a box of books that i inherited from my grandmother. Classic from three spires books browse recent arrivals. Uniform matching hard back binding in publishers original navy pebble cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spines with gilt cross lines and tools between, top edges gilt, silk head bands, blue card stock end papers.
The story of 25 eventful years in pictures, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site. General publishers of sport, fiction and general literature. Charles dickensgeorge used once very briefly so in a rather excellent condition. Odhams press is the author of the story of 25 eventful years in pictures 4. Golden treasure album of the screen odhams press vintage hardback book tblo. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. Odhams press limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Dickens classic novels books by odhams press ltd greycaine. Ps please remember to press accept as this is the only way ja pays. On september 30, 1983, the closure of odhams watford ltd signalled the end of large circulation massproduced magazines by the photogravure printing process so. It is the full set of 16 charles dickens books by odhams press limited of london. The personal history of david copperfield published 19001920. Something removed by previous owner on inside front cover. Buy charles dickens odhams press and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
The british countryside in pictures, library edition by odhams press limited and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Two wellknown stories by charles dickens in 3 dombey and son, by charles dickens odhams press old book dombey and son by charles dickens, published by odhams press. Buy odhams press books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Please can someone give me a rough value on these books. Fine c1930 charles dickens 16 volume set 23 titles red gilt. Odhams prior to 1935 the founder of odhams was william odhams, who was born about 1812 in sherborne, dorset. Join facebook to connect with jorunica odhams and others you may know. Greycaine book manufacturing company, watford greycaine industrial estate in north watford takes its name from greycaine book. Read our blog post about the bicentenary of charles dickens first editions and watch our video on the. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. London 1 of 12 the new standard encyclopaedia and world atlas. This points toward this particular edition being from the earlier 1930s, especially since greycaine went under in 1942.
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. I have a complete 16 book collection of dickens which was made. Collection of 15 charles dickens books, in very good condition. Charles dickens first editions books and novels from author, copies in fine bindings, handsome sets of his collected works and original letters and manuscripts. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Cloister copies 19201942 odhams press limited long. A report in 1934 claimed that 7 million copies of readers library books had been printed and sold in england since 1924. Classic from used books and rare books from antiquarian.
The book in fair to good condition with its black and white. A christmas carol and other stories by charles dickens, with illustrations by john leech, odhams press limited, long acre, london, wc2. Odhams books ltd likewise founded by odhams press operated the companion book club cbc. Brown boards, gilt lettering, embossed with dickens portrait.
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