Both books contain beautiful and intricate illustrations from engraver fritz eichenberg. Value of eyre wuthering heights 2 book set by bronte. Of interest jane eyre and wuthering heights, as issued by random house 1943 posted on august 28, 20 december 23, 20 by wildcatjf im quite pleased to be share what i think is one of the treasures of my nonmacy book collection today. These books look like theyve never been opened before. Vintage random house wuthering heights and jane eyre. Make offer antique wuthering heights, emily bronte 1932 the book league of america new york newsealedwuthering heights by emily bronte. Wuthering heights by bronte emily and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Published by random house in 1943, this outofprint edition was. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. Of interest jane eyre and wuthering heights, as issued by. The story centers around two characters of a high class and their passionate, everlasting love. Emily bronte wuthering heights first edition abebooks. Wuthering heights emily bronte random house 1943 ebay.
Well, for all you fans of heathcliff and catherine, this would make a nice consideration, as it is a 1943 random house illustrated version of the classic emily bronte novel, wuthering heights. Wuthering heights has achieved an almost mythical status as a love story, yet it is also a unique masterpiece of the imagination. How much is your book wuthering heights by emily bronte. Wuthering heights by emily bronte 1943 antique collectible.
Good condition with super clean pages, minor wear around edges and corners. Wuthering being a significant provincial adjective, descriptive of the atmospheric tumult to which its station is exposed in stormy weather. Vintage illustrated books jane eyre by charlotte bronte. I have two books that i was wondering what they are worth. Fritz eichenberg, illustration from wuthering heights, random house edition 1943. Pair of hardcovers in quarter green cloth with papercovered illustrated boards. Vintage books jane eyre by charlotte bronte and wuthering heights by emily bronte, random house two book set with a green box, 1943. Dracula and the anxiety of reverse colonisation in dracula. Published in 1847, wuthering heights was the only novel written by emily bronte, who lived from 1818 to 1848.
Featured image illustration by fritz eichenberg, as taken from the 1943 random house edition of wuthering heights. Published january 1st 1943 by random house first box set, hardcover, 556 pages. Surprisingly enough, the point of view of the story is not that of catherine or heathcliff, the. The illustrations by fritz eichenberg were printed letter.
In 19th century yorkshire, the passionate attachment between a headstrong young girl and a foundling boy brought up by her father causes disaster for them and many others, even in the next generation. A selection of nine woodcut proofs, from the library of the artist, each signed by the artist in pencil, done for eichenbergs edition of wuthering heights new york, 1943. I joined an unsociable meal, seasoned with reproofs on one side and sauciness on the other. Of interest jane eyre and wuthering heights, as issued. Unfollow wuthering heights book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This is a special edition produced by richard ellis for the book of the month club, orig. Wuthering heights jane eyre hardcover published 1943 by random house twovolume set in slipcase, hardcover. A nice set but with some fading to spine of both books and edge of slipcase. Both volumes are 1943 special random house editions featuring wood engravings by fritz eichenberg.
After emilys death, charlotte edited the manuscript of wuthering. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. A classic sad romance by a great writer, beautiful illustrations. The adjective wuthering, in yorkshire dialect, refers to the turbulent weather, and of course to the turbulent atmosphere that permeates the book n. Emily bronte her only novel, introduction by rose macaulay, decorated endpapers. The illustrations by fritz eichenberg were printed letter press from electrotypes of the original wood engravings. Two volume box set with slip case by random house emily bronte, charlotte bronte, wood engravings by fritz eichenberg on. How much is your book wuthering heights by emily bronte 1943. Wuthering heights by emily bronte penguin books australia. Wuthering heights, 1943, random house readers digest condensed books, 1972. Both editions are hard cover, without their original. Emily bronte charlotte bronte edgar allan poe engraving illustration illustration art vintage illustrations forms of literature english literature illustrator. Wuthering heights 4 of 540 of divine aid to digest his dinner, and his pious ejaculation had no reference to my unexpected advent. Of interest jane eyre and wuthering heights, as issued by random house 1943 august 28, 20 december 23, 20 wildcatjf 2 comments im quite pleased to be share what i think is one of the treasures of my nonmacy book collection today.
It is brontes only novel and is as relevant today as it was back then. The wisdom of confucius, 1943, random house tom kitten, 1989, penguin group tommy and grizel, 1900, charles scribners sons winnie ille pu latin, 1961, ep dutton and co. Green cloth spine, great illustrated boards, good condition, very slight corner wear, gold lettering on spine. Perhaps the most haunting and tormented love story ever written, wuthering heights is the tale of the troubled orphan heathcliff and his doomed love for catherine earnshaw. Old edition of jane eyre should be new again shelftalker. Wuthering heights emily bronte 1943 random house edition fritz. Illustrated with wood engravings random house, 1943.
I am sure you have thought a great deal more than the generality of servants think. Jane eyre and wuthering heights etchings by fritz eichenberg 1943 edition very good condition, aged around edges read more glenda b. Published in 1847, the year before emily brontes death at the age of thirty, wuthering heights has proved to be one of the nineteenth centurys most popular yet disturbing masterpieces. Wuthering heights by emily bronte,illustrated with wood engravings by fritz eichenberg, random house 1943. Jane eyre and wuthering heights two volumes in slipcase by bronte, charlotte and bronte, emily. The book is in pristine condition, the illustrations are worth every penny. English with audio cd published in 2010, 2605078 hardco. Wuthering heights by emily bronte new york random house publishers 1943 wood engravings by fritz eichenberg this edition was planned by richard ellis and produced under his direction. Quick reader 122 wuthering heights by emily bronte.
927 1630 890 1568 137 387 1496 1274 281 1416 1024 1515 1636 724 1439 12 256 412 548 378 806 796 113 555 633 1066 750 686 357 327 1149 467 1321 831 295