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  • The Lady of the Barge and Other Stories (Esprios Classics)
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    William Wymark Jacobs (8 September 1863 - 1 September 1943) was an English author of short stories and novels. During his career, he was best known for his farcical comedies involving dockside and rural Essex characters. He occasionally wrote horror stories and is best remembered today for 'The Monkey’s Paw' (1902). In 1879, Jacobs began work as a clerk in the civil service, in...
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    22,94 €

  • Light Freights
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    Light Freights is a delightful collection of maritime-themed short stories by W.W. Jacobs, blending humor and intrigue with the life of sailors. Each tale offers a mix of wit, suspense, and colorful characters, making it a perfect read for fans of seafaring adventures and comedic twists. Jacobs’ sharp storytelling and vivid portrayals of life on the water make this collection a...
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    32,27 €

  • Light Freights
    W. W. Jacobs / W.W. Jacobs / William Wymark Jacobs / WWJacobs
    Light Freights is a delightful collection of maritime-themed short stories by W.W. Jacobs, blending humor and intrigue with the life of sailors. Each tale offers a mix of wit, suspense, and colorful characters, making it a perfect read for fans of seafaring adventures and comedic twists. Jacobs’ sharp storytelling and vivid portrayals of life on the water make this collection a...
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    21,65 €

  • Deep Waters
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    W.W. Jacobs is famous for his short story The Monkey’s Paw. 'Deep Waters' is a collection of his short stories. The tales within this collection primarily revolve around sailors and life at sea, blending humor, suspense, and elements of the macabre. Jacobs’ trademark storytelling often features twists of fate and richly drawn characters, making Deep Waters an engaging read for ...
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    20,68 €

  • The Ghost of Jerry Bundler
    Charles Rock / W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable. ...
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    10,85 €

  • Dialstone Lane, Part 1
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    A gleam of sunshine cuts through the fog of provincial life-Dialstone Lane invites you to laugh, ponder, and observe the manners and manners of a briskly shifting Edwardian England.This classic english novel uses sharp social satire to chart the comic tensions of class, reputation, and marriage expectations in a sunlit suburbia. Jacobs threads humour and humanity into scenes of...
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    16,96 €

  • The Monkey’s Paw and The Toll House
    WWJacobs / W. W. Jacobs
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    16,87 €

  • The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of W. W. Jacobs
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    A special volume of tales of ghosts and horrors with an often nautical flavourRarely is a story so well-known and highly regarded that it eclipses the identity of the author who was responsible for creating it. That may be true however of the macabre short story ‘The Monkey’s Paw’. Written in 1902, it tells of a charmed disembodied monkey paw which has the power to grant three ...
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    32,38 €

  • The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of W. W. Jacobs
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    A special volume of tales of ghosts and horrors with an often nautical flavourRarely is a story so well-known and highly regarded that it eclipses the identity of the author who was responsible for creating it. That may be true however of the macabre short story ‘The Monkey’s Paw’. Written in 1902, it tells of a charmed disembodied monkey paw which has the power to grant three ...
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    20,52 €

  • The Rival Beauties (Cryptofiction Classics - Weird Tales of Strange Creatures)
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    This early work by W. W. Jacobs was originally published in 1894 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. ’The Rival Beauties’ is a short story about a mysterious creature of the deep. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur C...
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    12,22 €

  • The Monkey’s Paw (Fantasy & Horror Classics)
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    A severed hand. Three wishes. And an unstoppable curse.Arguably the most famous and influential short horror story of the 20th century. Penned by W. W. Jacobs (1863-1943), this chilling masterpiece is a devastating subversion of the classic fairy tale, trading fantasy for inescapable, cosmic irony.The story centers on the White family: a happy, simple couple and their son, who ...
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    19,17 €

  • Many Cargoes
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    This early work by William Wymark Jacobs was originally published in 1896 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ’Many Cargoes’ is a collection of short stories that contains tales such as ’Smoked Skipper’, ’A Rash Experiment’ and ’The Lost Ship’. Jacobs worked as a clerk in the civil service before turning to writing in his late twenties, publi...
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    26,78 €

  • Night Watches
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    This early work by William Wymark Jacobs was originally published in 1914 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ’Night Watches’ is a collection of short stories that contains tales such as ’Back to Back’, ’The Unknown’ and ’Easy Money’. Jacobs worked as a clerk in the civil service before turning to writing in his late twenties, publishing his ...
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    21,27 €

  • The Old Man of the Sea
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    This early work by William Wymark Jacobs was originally published early in the 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ’The Old Man of the Sea’ is one of the author’s short stories. Jacobs worked as a clerk in the civil service before turning to writing in his late twenties, publishing his first short story in 1895. Most of Jacobs’ w...
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    18,04 €

  • The Lady of the Barge
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    This early work by William Wymark Jacobs was originally published in 1911 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ’The Lady of the Barge’ is a collection of short stories that contains many of his most popular tales. Jacobs worked as a clerk in the civil service before turning to writing in his late twenties, publishing his first short story in 1...
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    30,25 €

  • Deep Waters
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    This early work by William Wymark Jacobs was originally published in 1919 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ’Deep Waters’ is a collection of short stories that contains tales such as ’Shareholders’, ’Bedridden’ and ’The Convert’. Jacobs worked as a clerk in the civil service before turning to writing in his late twenties, publishing his fir...
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    22,27 €

  • Dialstone Lane
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    This early work by William Wymark Jacobs was originally published in 1902 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ’Dialstone Lane’ is one of the author’s few full length novels. Jacobs worked as a clerk in the civil service before turning to writing in his late twenties, publishing his first short story in 1895. Most of Jacobs’ work appeared befo...
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    27,41 €

  • Sailors’ Knots
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    This early work by William Wymark Jacobs was originally published in 1909 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ’Sailor’ Knots’ is one of the author’s few full length novels. Jacobs worked as a clerk in the civil service before turning to writing in his late twenties, publishing his first short story in 1895. Most of Jacobs’ work appeared befor...
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    32,39 €

  • The Best of W. W. Jacobs
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    W. W. Jacobs (1863-1943) was an English author of short stories and novels best remembered for his The Monkey’s Paw. His works are known for their humor. Marine life was a favorite subject of Jacobs. Some stories feature seamen and dockhands from the South Devon Wharf where Jacobs’s father worked. Others reflect ordinary English homes where strange events unfold. Stories in...
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    16,85 €

  • The Best of W W Jacobs
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    W. W. Jacobs (1863-1943) was an English author of short stories and novels best remembered for his The Monkey’s Paw. His works are known for their humor. Marine life was a favorite subject of Jacobs. Some stories feature seamen and dockhands from the South Devon Wharf where Jacobs’s father worked. Others reflect ordinary English homes where strange events unfold. Stories in...
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    15,69 €

  • Captains All (1912)
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    27,98 €

  • Sea Urchins (1898)
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    31,22 €

  • Odd Craft (1903)
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    32,18 €

  • Ship’s Company (1919)
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    32,25 €

  • Captains All
    William Wymark Jacobs / WWJacobs
    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ...
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    23,35 €

  • Light Freights (1917)
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    34,40 €

  • The Lady of the Barge and Other Stories by W. W. Jacobs, Classics, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Sea Stories
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    From 'The Monkey’s Paw': 'What was that you started telling me the other day about a monkey’s paw or something, Morris?' 'Nothing,' said the soldier, hastily. 'Leastways nothing worth hearing.' 'Monkey’s paw?' said Mrs. White, curiously. 'Well, it’s just a bit of what you might call magic, perhaps,' said the sergeant-major, offhandedly. His three listeners leaned forward eagerl...
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    12,88 €

  • A Master of Craft
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    A Master of Craft is a novel written by W.W. Jacobs. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of a skilled carpenter named Edward Henry, also known as Ned. Ned is a master of his craft and takes great pride in his work. He is hired by a wealthy businessman named Mr. Marrapit to build a new house for him and his daughter, Alicia. Ned falls in love with Alicia and...
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    37,78 €

  • Salthaven
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    Salthaven is a novel written by W. W. Jacobs, set in the early 20th century in a small fishing village on the coast of England. The story follows the lives of the inhabitants of Salthaven, including the wealthy landowner, the local doctor, and the fishermen who make their living from the sea.The plot centers around the arrival of a new resident, a mysterious woman named Mrs. Ki...
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    36,69 €

  • Sailors’ Knots
    W. W. Jacobs / WWJacobs
    Sailors’ Knots by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of short stories set in the world of sailors and seafaring. The book is comprised of twelve tales that explore the lives of sailors and their experiences on the high seas. Each story features a different cast of characters, from seasoned sailors to novices, and covers a range of topics, including love, adventure, and tragedy. Some ...
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    34,56 €


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