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Books published by publisher John Lane

  • Out of the silent planet,

    C. S Lewis

    Hardcover (John Lane, Jan. 1, 1946)
    , 182 pages
  • The golden age

    Kenneth Grahame, Maxfield Parrish

    Hardcover (John Lane, Jan. 1, 1899)
    The Golden Age is a collection of reminiscences of childhood, written by Kenneth Grahame and originally published in book form in 1895, in London by The Bodley Head, and in Chicago by Stone & Kimball. (The Prologue and six of the stories had previously appeared in the National Observer, the journal then edited by William Ernest Henley.)[1] Widely praised upon its first appearance — Algernon Charles Swinburne, writing in the Daily Chronicle, called it "one of the few books which are well-nigh too praiseworthy for praise" — the book has come to be regarded as a classic in its genre.Typical of his culture and his era, Grahame casts his reminiscences in imagery and metaphor rooted in the culture of Ancient Greece; to the children whose impressions are recorded in the book, the adults in their lives are "Olympians," while the chapter titled "The Argonauts" refers to Perseus, Apollo, Psyche, and similar figures of Greek mythology. Grahame's reminiscences, in The Golden Age and in the later Dream Days (1898), were notable for their conception "of a world where children are locked in perpetual warfare with the adult 'Olympians' who have wholly forgotten how it feels to be young" — a theme later explored by J. M. Barrie and other authors.[2]The original English and American editions of the book were printed without illustrations. A later edition, published in Britain and America in 1899 by The Bodley Head, featured black-and-white artwork by Maxfield Parrish — nineteen full-page illustrations and twelve tailpieces. The full-page pictures accompany the eighteen chapters of the book, plus a frontispiece.Note: Check the condition note of each seller, before buying the book.
  • Jocasta & the Famished Cat

    Anatole France

    Hardcover (John Lane, March 15, 1924)
    None
  • Himalayan and Kashmiri birds,: Being a key to the birds commonly seen in summer in the Himalayas & Kashmir,

    Douglas Dewar

    Paperback (John Lane, March 15, 1923)
    This book, "Himalayan and Kashmiri birds being a key to the birds commonly seen in summer in the Himalayas & Kashmir", by Dewar, Douglas, is a replication of a book originally published before 1923. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.
  • It might have happened to you;: A contemporary portrait of central and eastern Europe,

    Coningsby Dawson

    Hardcover (John Lane, March 15, 1921)
    Lang:- eng, Pages 173. Reprinted in 2015 with the help of original edition published long back[1921]. This book is in black & white, Hardcover, sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, there may be some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Title: It might have happened to you; a contemporary portrait of central and eastern Europe 1921 [Hardcover], Author: Dawson, Coningsby,
  • The Tower of Mirrors and Other Essays on the Spirit of Places

    Vernon Lee

    Hardcover (John Lane, March 15, 1914)
    None
  • The luck of the mounted;: A tale of the Royal Northwest mounted police,

    Ralph Selwood Kendall

    Hardcover (John Lane, March 15, 1920)
    None
  • Adventures in Bolivia,

    Cecil Herbert Prodgers

    Hardcover (John Lane, March 15, 1928)
    None
  • Living Bayonets

    Coningsby Dawson

    Hardcover (John Lane, March 15, 1919)
    His second group of letters published sent home by Dawson as he served on the front in World War I.
  • The Dune Country

    Earl H. Reed

    Hardcover (John Lane Co., Jan. 1, 1916)
    G/-, GREEN COVER, LAKE MICHIGAN SAND DUNES, 60 ILLUS., 288 PAGES