Mouse Trap Farces by W D Howells (18 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. No Jacket. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Harper & Brothers Has been repaired by replacing the spine and meanding the hinges. The hinges have been meanded preserving the original covers and spine. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Red cloth with front cover and spine gilt lettering. 184 pages plus two pages of publisher ads at the rear. 8vo. Frontis and eight full page illustrations by various illustrators. Light general wear and soiling most noticeable as light fraying to spine top/bottom. VERY GOOD- Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.…

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Harper & Brothers Former library book. Has been repaired by replacing the spine and meanding the hinges. Has been glued back into its covers after being shaken loose. Solid binding. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Cover shows moderate shelf wear. Pages are clean and in good shape. A few of the plates are loose. The binding is a little loose as well but still intact.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 184pp Four plays, the longest being The Mouse-Trap. The others, the farces, are "The Garroters", "Five O'Clock Tea" and "A Likely story". (Loc G174/1).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Reprint. Small octavo. B&W illustrations. Contains: -The Garroters -Five-O'clock Tea -The Mouse-Trap -A Likely Story Condition: DJ is heavily chipped & soiled; volume is near fine in fair DJ. 141 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Later printing. Decorative green cloth blind and gilt-stamped, top edge gilt. Owner's name on front fly, extremities modestly worn, corners lightly bumped, a very good copy.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a gripping tale of suspense and mistaken identity. Set in late 19th century Boston, the narrative follows mild-mannered Edward Roberts, who finds himself entangled in a dangerous situation after he is mistakenly identified as the victim of a garroting. As he tries to clear his name, he must navigate a web of deceit and suspicion, all while grappling with the moral implications of his own actions. The author deftly explores themes of heroism, courage, and the complexities of human nature, weaving a thrilling and thought-provoking story that keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition. Original crimson cloth. Inscribed and signed in ink by Howells: "Charles Fairchild/ from/ W. D. Howells." Fairchild was a broker and friend and neighbor when Howells lived at Belmont. See "Selected Letters of W. D. Howells" for the relations between Howells and Fairchild. Fairchild owned and rented Howells' home in Belmont, and he conducted negotiations for publication of Howells' works by Harper when Osgood failed. Note that this book is published by Harper. From the library of Christoph Lohmann, who was Associate Editor of "Selected Letters of W. D. Howells," but without any indication to that effect.Wear with slight loss at the head and foot of the spine, fading on the spine, internals very nice. An important association copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1889. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition. Red cloth binding with gilt titling on front cover and spine; reproduced Howells signature on cover. It contains three stories in addition to that of the title: "The Garroters," "Five O'Clock Tea," and "A Likely Story." Clean text; 184 pages, with two pages of publisher adverts in the rear. there are eight illustrations in addition to the frontis. Previous-owner signature (1893) on FFEP. Spine slightly darkened; just hints of rub at the margins, else a Fine copy. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.…

Paperback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in boards. Owner name on FEP. Lightly darkened spine.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in boards. Front hinge starting, rear hinge cracked. Light staining on top text block corner and spine.

Hardcover. First Edition. Original red cloth. BAL 9642. Illustrated with eight plates. A fine presentation copy INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author to "Joanna/from her brother,/W.D. Howells." We are not sure who the recipient is as Howells, one of eight children, did not have a sister named Joanna. He did have a brother named John, but he died in 1864. Slight hinge crack. Spine sunned and a little soiled. Very Good. …