Forthcoming Catalogues

George MacDonald, 1824-1905

MacDonald was a Scottish Christian poet, novelist and writer for children who influenced many later writers such as C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, Auden and Chesterton. His best known works are At the Back of the North Wind, Phantastes and The Princess and the Goblin. Jarndyce has assembled an impressive collection of his works in first and early editions, many inscribed, manuscripts and autograph letters, photographs and books from MacDonald’s library.

Economics, Politics, & Social History

Pt. I, Economic, Political, & Social Theory. Pt. II, Economic & Social History. Pt. I tackles the vast topic of late 18th & 19th Century progress, from the philosophies of Mill, Ricardo, Kant, Smith, & Malthus, to the rise of radical politics & reform. Pt. II charts the practical history of such change in thoughts. Economic History includes sections on agriculture, banking, trade unions, trade catalogues & manuals, &c. Social History Includes sections on poverty, the Poor Law, public health, & slavery.

Women Writers J-M

Part III in a four catalogue series of books for and about women. See Parts I & II in our current catalogues page.

The Romantics: From Byron to Wordsworth

Our latest catalogue of Romantic literature will offer a broad range of first and early editions, manuscript, and autograph letters, by both the leading figures & lesser lights of the romantic era.

Books and Pamphlets 1600-1815

Jarndyce publishes up to three catalogues of pre 1800 material a year. Please see our latest catalogues for an example of our stock or sign up to receive our next catalogue.

Street Literature III: Songsters, Lottery Puffs, Street Literature: Works of Reference.

The third catalogue of street literature, based on Leslie Shepard's collection, with some of his manuscripts, also reference books owned by him and Victor Neuburg, and a collection of Lottery puffs.