W. W. Jacobs — Works of W.W. Jacobs

London, Methuen & Co.; Lawrence & Bullen, 1898-06. Cloth. Three anthologies of short stories by W. W. Lawrence. Three volumes of the anthologies of short stories by W. W. Jacobs, English author best remembered for his macabre story 'The Money's Paw,' featured in his work The Lady of the Barge.Most of his work is humorous and he particularly enjoyed writing on marine life. Comprised in this set are the following:Sea Urchin, seventh edition of 1898;Light Freights, fourth edition of 1902. With twelve illustrations. Advertisements to rear. Collated, complete. The Skipper's Wooing, eighth edition of 1906. Publisher's advertisements to rear. In the original publisher's uniform full cloth bindings. Externally sound with shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities, boards lightly marked. Previous ownership inscriptions to front free endpaper or pastedown. Inscribed with notes in pencil by previous owner to front endpapers 'Skipper's Wooing.' Internally, binding tender, generally holding firm. Occasional leaf loose, all present. Spotting scattered throughout. Good . Ill.: Will Owen. Good .