{"title":"Staff Picks","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe books we can't stop picking up. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1851-reynard-the-fox-a-poem-in-twelve-cantos-by-e-w-holloway-trans","title":"1851 Reynard the Fox, a Poem in Twelve Cantos by E. W. Holloway [Trans.]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA Wuthering Books favourite. Reynard the Fox is a fascinating medieval folk figure - a cunning trickster and early satirical device originating in either eastern France or the Netherlands (records can't confirm as the earliest accounts are from the 10th Century). Reynard's continuous presence in European literature had a lasting impact on language itself - the French word for fox being directly derived from stories of this wily, mischievous character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eIn very good condition with general wear to the edges, corners and hinges, light handling marks, fading to cloth, hinges a little cracked but holding well. Plates are generally very clean with the odd spot of foxing here and there. Accompanied by 37 stunning steel plate engravings. Half-bound in red calf leather with floral cloth boards, dark green spine labek with gilt lettering, five raised bands with gilt compartments, olivine endpapers and a fully marbled edge. 28 x 20.5 cm. Pp. 81. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e This edition usually sold together with Payne's Orbis Pictus [also in stock]. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wuthering Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53443284861270,"sku":"0251","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3924\/0534\/files\/IMG_7913.jpg?v=1777994182"},{"product_id":"1939-rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier","title":"1939 Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier - FIRST EDITION","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA first edition, ninth impression copy of Daphne Du Maurier's most famous novel. Rebecca is an exceptional Gothic drama, and a Wuthering Books favourite. It follows a shy young bride who, whisked off her feet by a handsome widower, finds herself trapped on a vast estate haunted by the presence of her new husband's deceased first wife. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eIn good to very good condition with somewhat marked boards, slight weakening to the front free endpaper, foxed throughout and along the edge. In the scarce original dust jacket which is creased with a couple of closed tears to the front panel, chipped corners, and general handling marks. Bound in black cloth. Protected in a clear removeable plastic sleeve. 20.5 x 13.5 cm. Pp. 446.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wuthering Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53522197348694,"sku":"0253","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3924\/0534\/files\/IMG-7929.jpg?v=1778226605"},{"product_id":"1894-fairy-calendar-hand-fan-by-ernest-nister","title":"1894 Fairy Calendar Hand Fan by Ernest Nister","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA very scarce Victorian fairy calendar fan for the year 1894, produced by Ernest Nister through their high-quality chromolithograph printers in Bavaria. Ernest Nister was a highly-regarded publisher of illustrated books (mostly children's literature), greetings cards and seasonal ephemera. The company ran from 1841-1906, with its expert chromolithograph process pushing it to the forefront of the booming late-Victorian printed goods market. The fairies on this calendar are of a signature company style, beautifully posed with a floral accompaniment for each month. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eIn very good condition for a delicate item, though the top leaf is somewhat rubbed and the security ribbon is missing. This could be easily replaced. Firmly secured and complete. Leaves measure 19cm closed, full extension at 32cm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wuthering Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53579454775638,"sku":"0263","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3924\/0534\/files\/IMG-7981.jpg?v=1778446247"},{"product_id":"1905-the-original-poems-and-others-by-ann-and-jane-taylor-adelaide-okeeffe","title":"1905 The Original Poems and Others by Ann and Jane Taylor, Adelaide O'Keeffe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eFirst edition thus, with content collected from previous publications into a single illustrated edition. Features an introduction with biographical notes, colour illustrated frontispiece and title page, and a further 46 illustrations by Royal Academy artist F. D. Bedford. The Taylor sisters were from a celebrated family of creatives, with Jane being most well-known for writing 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' in the early 1800s. This edition is very hard to find in its original dust jacket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eIn very good plus condition with very good dust jacket. The boards are clean and square with bright gilt details, internally very clean and firmly bound. Dust jacket unclipped, a little creased and browned at the spine and flap edges. Edge block slightly darkened on top. Bound in blue cloth with elaborate colour and gilt-stamped design to front and spine. Dust jacket khaki paper with black titles and repeat design. Generally, a very attractive copy. 21.5 x 15 cm. xl, pp. 414.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wuthering Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54022807847254,"sku":"0287","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3924\/0534\/files\/IMG-8219.jpg?v=1779985581"}],"url":"https:\/\/wutheringbooks.com\/collections\/recent-arrivals.oembed","provider":"Wuthering Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}