Rare Classic Books

Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, King Lear, Hamlet, and Macbeth — the works of William Shakespeare still resonate in our imaginations f...

No one is better equipped in the struggle for wealth and worldly success than the alluring and ruthless Becky Sharp, who defies her impoverished ba...

'One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin.' Thus begins The Metamor...

This is a new edition, Adeptio's Vintage Edition, of Charles Dickens's Dealings with the firm of Dombey and Son, originally published in 1948 by Br...

This volume combines three reference works, "The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations", "The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs" and "The Con...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, margina...

Old Martin chuzzlewit, tormented by the greed and selfishness of his family, effectively drives his grandson, young Martin, to undertake a voyage t...

lassic Conrad short stories, including: The Warrior's Soul, Prince Roman, The Tale, The Black Mate. According to Wikipedia: "Joseph Conrad (1857 19...

Offers a portrait of London's descent into anarchy, where 'King Mob' rules the streets, and innocent lives are swept up in the chaos. This is a sto...

After the death of old Dr Grantly, a bitter struggle begins over who will succeed him as Bishop of Barchester. And when the decision is finally mad...

Charles Dickens, the foremost British writer, is memorable for his interesting characters and rich plots. He was a social activist who wrote plays ...

The Swiss Family Robinson is an unforgettable adventure novel that will transport readers to a remote island where a resilient family fights for su...

When Nicholas Nickleby is left penniless after his father's death, he appeals to his wealthy uncle to help him find work and to protect his mother ...

Magna Carta, forced on King John in 1215 by rebellion, is one of the famous documents in world history. It asserts a fundamental principle: that ru...

Mansfield Park, the third novel by the beloved English author Jane Austen, is a timeless classic. Told from the perspective of the young female pro...

Pip doesn't expect much from life... His sister makes it clear that her orphaned little brother is nothing but a burden on her. But suddenly things...

The forsyte saga comprises of the man of Property, in chancery and to let, produced in a single volume

A collection of 100 of author's finest stories; it describes life South of the Rio Grande and chronicles the activities and concerns of 'the four m...

Baffled alike by the art galleries, the strict hierarchies of high society and the enchanted atmosphere of the local carnival, Lucy Snowe must lear...

Stolen from the forehead of a Hindu idol, the dazzling gem known as "The Moonstone" resurfaces at a birthday party in an English country home — wit...

Oliver twist is a story of a young orphan, Oliver, and his attempts to stay good in a depraved society. The book exposes the miseries of poverty an...

Struggling manufacturer Robert Moore has introduced labour saving machinery to his Yorkshire mill, arousing a ferment of unemployment and disconten...

Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.–Maya Angelou

'I regret to see that my book has turned out un fiasco solenne' James Joyce's disillusion with the publication of Dubliners in 1914 was the result ...