{"product_id":"the-monkeys-paw-by-w-w-jacobs-a-facsimile-and-transcript-of-the-original-manuscript-edited-by-john-jascoll-numbered-limited-edition","title":"The Monkey's Paw, by W.W. Jacobs; A Facsimile and Transcript of the Original Manuscript, edited by John Jascoll, numbered limited edition","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe work of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eW. W. Jacobs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1863–1943) occupies a distinctive place in late Victorian and early twentieth-century literature, combining humour, character-driven storytelling and occasional elements of the macabre. Best known for his classic tale \u003cem data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"366\"\u003eThe Monkey's Paw\u003c\/em\u003e, Jacobs wrote extensively about everyday life along the Thames estuary and in London’s dockside communities, drawing on his experience in the civil service. His stories are noted for their economical style, sharp observation and memorable twists, ranging from light comic sketches of maritime life to darker, more unsettling narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"910\" data-start=\"259\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Monkey's Paw, by W.W. Jacobs; A Facsimile and Transcript of the Original Manuscript, edited by John Jascoll, with additional essays by John Cloy, Anthony James, David Karpeles and Chris Lamerton. Numbered limited edition. Now scarce.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1174\" data-start=\"912\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePublished by The Hazelwood Press, Lancaster, PA. 1998 first edition. First published on July 1, 1998 in an edition of three hundred copies. This is copy number 63. With manuscript card by John Jascoll, with envelope from the USA, to Peter Ford. The card has a promotional tipped on image verso, and an additional Publisher's order form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1677\" data-start=\"1176\"\u003eA fine orange cloth hardback with printed design to front cover and gilt titles to spine. Soundly bound. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1850\" data-start=\"1679\"\u003eText is bright and clean throughout. A few light small spots to text block edge. The book contains a tipped in portrait frontispiece  and a second tipped on image of Maurice Greiffenhagen's original illustration to \u003cem\u003eThe Monkey's Paw.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1868\" data-start=\"1852\"\u003eText in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2068\" data-start=\"1870\"\u003exii + 101pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2133\" data-start=\"2070\"\u003eDimensions: approx 237mm high x 192mm wide x 19mm deep.\u003cbr data-end=\"2105\" data-start=\"2102\"\u003eWeight: approx 582g (unpacked)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55563361419649,"sku":"LAN10181","price":103.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/TheMonkey_sPaw_byW.W.Jacobs_AFacsimileandTranscriptoftheOriginalManuscript_editedbyJohnJascoll_numberedlimitededitionIMG_4869.jpg?v=1777035488","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/en-us\/products\/the-monkeys-paw-by-w-w-jacobs-a-facsimile-and-transcript-of-the-original-manuscript-edited-by-john-jascoll-numbered-limited-edition","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}