{"product_id":"w-w-jacobs-a-biography-by-anthony-james-able-publishing-1999-with-authors-signed-letter","title":"W W Jacobs; A Biography by Anthony James, Able Publishing, 1999, with author's signed letter","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\u003eW W Jacobs; A Biography by Anthony James. 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 Able Publishing, Knebworth, UK. 1999 first edition. With author's signed letter to 'Peter Ford'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1677\"\u003eA very good paperback with laminated printed stiff card covers. Some light sun marks to covers and spine. Soundly bound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1850\"\u003eText is bright and clean throughout. \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\"\u003e180pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2133\" data-start=\"2070\"\u003eDimensions: approx 206mm high x 146mm wide x 14mm deep.\u003cbr data-end=\"2105\" data-start=\"2102\"\u003eWeight: approx 295g (unpacked)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55563420926337,"sku":"LAN10184","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/WWJacobs_ABiographybyAnthonyJames_AblePublishing_1999_withauthor_ssignedletterIMG_4882.jpg?v=1777036292","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/en-us\/products\/w-w-jacobs-a-biography-by-anthony-james-able-publishing-1999-with-authors-signed-letter","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}