Historical Fiction

Author: VoltaireBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, London, 1948Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis narrative follows the journey of a naive young man as he experiences...

Author: Rosemary HaughtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Geoffrey Chapman Publishers, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerA woman finds herself caught between the expectations of her traditional upbringing and...

Author: Leon Thoorens; Translated by P.M. & T.R. Gilbert, and illustrated in b/w by Ian Armour-CheluBinding: HardbackPublished: The Epworth Press, London, 1964Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings:...

Author: Nigel KrauthBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen and Unwin, 1983 Winner of the Vogel Literary AwardCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings Set against the backdrop of the Australian...

Author: Olga MastersBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedSet against the backdrop of rural Australia, the narrative explores the intricate dynamics of...

Author: Ivan Turgenev; Colour illustrations by Konstantin RudakovBinding: HardbackPublished: Foreign Languages Publishing, 1951Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerSet in the Russian countryside, the story revolves around the...

Author: J.J. Singer; Translated from the Yiddish by Maurice SamuelBinding: HardbackPublished: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc, New York, 1945Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsSet against the backdrop of...

Author: Michael BlankfortBinding: HardbackPublished: London: Vallentine Mitchell & Co Ltd, 1953Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerA man is caught between conflicting ideologies, as represented by the Nazi flag and...

Author: Raphael SackvilleBinding: HardbackPublished: Targum/Feldheim Pub, 1989Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAustralia! In the 1840s it was a land of gold and convicts, of vast promise and broken...

Author: Eileen TownsendBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1993Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsLife for young Carrie Clayton has been a series of hard knocks. Bereft of her beloved mother...

Author: P.C. DohertyBinding: HardbackPublished: Robert Hale, 1988Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsAn historical mystery set around the turn of the 15th century that addresses the mystery surrounding...

Author: PéronneBinding: HardbackPublished: Adam and Charles Black, 1895Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsSet against the backdrop of the French Revolution, this historical fiction delves into...

Author: Henry LawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson Sydney, 1964Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is the second series of stories by Henry Lawson, edited by Cecil...

Author: Peter CareyBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsOscar and Lucinda embark on a journey filled with passion, obsession, and the weight...

Author: George Macdonald FraserBinding: HardbackPublished: Alfred A. Knopf, 1971Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis historical fiction novel follows the daring adventures of a charismatic protagonist...

Author: H. EschillBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and Company, Limited, 1895Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is a Western-themed adventure, possibly aimed at a younger audience....

Author: Thomas KeneallyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis novel delves into the lives and experiences of pilots, exploring themes of...

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'Compulsory summer reading' Laura Jane Williams 'Arguably better than Daisy Jones and The Six ' InStyle 'Utterly addictive' Woman's Own 'Atmospheric and absorbing' Andrea Mara LOVE CONNECTS THEM. MUSIC DIVIDES...

The eagerly-awaited return to the acclaimed Morland Dynasty series, and the 100th novel by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles England, 1936 The reign of Edward VIII has begun, but danger for the monarchy...

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR COMES A NEW SPELLBINDING RETELLING SET AT THE DAWN OF THE ROMAN WORLD 'Brilliant' Rosie Hewlett 'Enthralling' Luna McNamara 'Sweeping' Rosie Andrews 'Gripping' Caroline...

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1956, the Scottish Highlands: Aaron and Robbie, a schoolmaster's son and a farmer's boy, are fast friends with a shared passion for diving, but very divergent ideas of what they...

1944, the darkest days of the war. Trixie and Vi are back in Gosport and doing their bit to help Britain win the war. Felling trees is backbreaking, but at...

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'A star of historical fiction' WILBUR SMITH 'One of our nation's most ambitious and engaging writers' MANDA SCOTT 'Grabs you from the start and never lets you go' HARRY SIDEBOTTOM...

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A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF CLOUD ATLAS With an introduction by Gabrielle Zevin (author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow ) and a new afterword by David...

A nobleman must work with a dashing soldier to save his sister from a mystical bargain gone awry in this irresistible Regency romance from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material...

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A darkness takes shape beneath the waters of Venice . . . and somewhere in the Ospedale della Pieta, there are two girls breathing beside each other, legs entwined. 'Enchanting...

This timely reflection on isolation brings together the best of a beloved genre, featuring an array of desert cartoons done in the signature single-panel style of a New Yorker cartoon....

A beautiful collectible edition containing the seventh and eighth novels of the beloved Bridgerton series by New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn. It's in His Kiss Gareth St. Clair...

A beautiful collectible edition containing the fifth and sixth novels of the beloved Bridgerton series by New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn. To Sir Phillip, With Love Sir Phillip...

Winner of the Reddit Fantasy Award for Best Debut 2018 'The best fantasy debut of 2018' - WIRED From the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface comes...

The highly anticipated sequel to the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE 'Bloody brilliant' V.E. Schwab 'A ripping read' Joe Abercrombie Gabriel de Leon has saved the Holy Grail...

The first in a heartwarming saga series set during the Second World War. Perfect for fans of Pam Howes and Elaine Everest. 1942 Working in the greengrocers and playing the...

The Binding meets The Handmaid's Tale - Discovering a book of dark and ancient power, a convent librarian must defend it with her life. Perfect for fans of dark academia...

Meet Grace and join her on a historical adventure about a convict girl who is given a second chance. All four Grace stories in one edition, with a bonus chapter...

VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS- Bound to be beautiful A beautiful hardback edition of the most famous anti-war novel ever written, translated by Brian Murdoch. 'A necessary, shattering read' Irish Times In...

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The new masterpiece from the bestselling, award-winning graphic novelist and feminist icon, whose fans include Gloria Steinem and Laura Marling **A GUARDIAN, OBSERVER AND FINANCIAL TIMES 'BOOKS OF 2021' PICK**...

Discover and treasure one of the greatest war stories of all time with this luxurious edition of Homer's first great epic, The Iliad. Find yourself swept right into the emotion...

Published after Jane Austen's death in 1817, Persuasion is poignant and passionate story of love, disappointment, loss, and redemption. Twenty-seven-year-old Anne Elliot is resigned to an unhappy fate and forced...

Relive the glorious excess of the roaring 1920s with this beautifully designed, jacketed hardcover edition of The Great Gatsby . F. Scott Fitzgerald's best-known novel is set in hedonistic Jazz...

A classic tale to share with the next generation, Little Women is a coming of age story of virtue and true love in nineteenth century America. A true classic, Little...

A stunning new edition of Claire Keegan's multi-award-winning, bestselling novel Small Things Like These. NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CILLIAN MURPHY A SUNDAY TIMES AND IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER ONE...