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Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Peacocke, Isabel M, Ginger, [1921]
Coming of age story. Red headed protagonist Verna Harley deals with a tyrannical step-father.256 p. : ill. Cover illustration shows a man handing a posy of flowers to a young girl or sprite.fictionComing of age story. Red headed protagonist Verna Harley deals with a tyrannical step-father.isabel m. peacocke, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Allardyce, Paula, After the lady, 1954
Romantic fiction set in the year 1792. A tale of forbidden love . . .204 p. : pale blue cover, image on front depicts two men duelling, while a woman looks on in horror. A castle in the background.fictionRomantic fiction set in the year 1792. A tale of forbidden love . . .paula allardyce, historical fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Richmond, Mary (psudonym of Kathleen Lindsay), Those bright horizons, [n.d.] [1949?]
Romantic fiction set in India.160 p. : green cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to cover, depicting a man an woman embracing while another woman looks on. Summary of story pasted to half-title page.fictionRomantic fiction set in India.mary richmond, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Lee, Annabel, Star stuff, [n.d.] [1930s?]
Romantic fiction set in the world of film-making. Protagonist, a promising film star, ultimately gives up her career for love.254 p. : plain orange cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, depicting a couple sitting by a lake or river, with peacocks(?) in background.Summary of story (also from dust jacket) pasted inside.fictionRomantic fiction set in the world of film-making. Protagonist, a promising film star, ultimately gives up her career for love.annabel lee, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic), Alan, 1924
A study in egotism, the tale of a successful writer whose career is waning, whose neglected wife falls in love with his younger cousin.352 p.fictionA study in egotism, the tale of a successful writer whose career is waning, whose neglected wife falls in love with his younger cousin.edward frederic benson, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Grimstead, Hettie, Strangers may kiss, 1952
224 p.: brown cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, with image of a woman in evening wear in foreground, a man sitting just behind her, and another woman in the background.fictionhetti grimstead, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Lees, Marguerite, The sun and the sea, 1958
188 p. : plain brown cover. Book summary clipped from original dust jacket pasted inside front cover.fictionmargeurite lees, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Chase, Melody, The spice of love, Copyright 1957
160 p. : red cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, with image of a woman dressed in evening wear looking behind her to a man wearing a suit and carrying a hat and overcoat, who has just entered the room.fictionmelody chase, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Clamp, Helen Mary Elizabeth (also wrote as Irina Karlova, Olivia Leigh), Waiting for Linnette, 1958
191 p. : plain red voverfictionhelen mary elizabeth clamp, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Stacpoole, H. de Vere (Henry de Vere), The order of release, [n.d.] [First published 1912. Date of fourth edition unknown]
286 p. : red cover, decoration of leaves embossed on front cover and spine.fictionhenry de vere stacpoole, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Lorimer, Norma, Mirry-Ann, 1920
253 p. : plain blue coverfictionnorma lorimer, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Lancaster, Vicky, Sometimes Spring returns, [n.d.] [1940?]
Zenia Varis, a novelist, manages her career and family.255 p. : pale blue coverfictionZenia Varis, a novelist, manages her career and family.vicky lancaster, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Darbyshire, Shirley, The bright bars, 1950
Clare Lacey faces choices between career and husband.272 p,fictionClare Lacey faces choices between career and husband.shirley darbyshire, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Bentley, Phyllis, Manhold, 1941
411 p. : plain black cover. Section of original dust jacket pasted to front cover.fictionphyllis bentley, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Ewing, Frederick R, I, libertine, 1957
Tale of "moral adventurer" Lance Courtenay, who began life as Lancaster Higger-Piggott, a humble law clerk. Very loosely based on real events and people in the eighteenth century.221 p.: plain red cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front cover, image of man leering at a partially clothed woman.'Blurb' from original dust jacket pasted inside front cover.fictionTale of "moral adventurer" Lance Courtenay, who began life as Lancaster Higger-Piggott, a humble law clerk. Very loosely based on real events and people in the eighteenth century.frederick r. ewing, historical fiction -
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Book - Novel, Black, Hermina, Distant star, 1950
Clemency Norton takes a job as governess to a family living in French Morocco.287 p. : black cover, with section of original dust jacket pasted to front. Image of a man and woman embracing. Title and author's name hand printed on spine.fictionClemency Norton takes a job as governess to a family living in French Morocco.romance, fiction, hermina black -
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Book - Novel, Littlejohn, Linda (Emma Linda Palmer Littlejohn), Life and Lucille, 1933
280 p. : plain red coverfictionlinda littlejohn, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Ramsay, Fay, For love of Deborah, 1956
"Deborah's beauty is a mask which hides a most unlovely nature".190 p. : section of original dust jacket, with image of a man and woman embracing, while another woman looks on, pasted to front cover. Title and author's name hand printed on spine.fiction"Deborah's beauty is a mask which hides a most unlovely nature".fay ramsay, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Clay, Bertha M, Love's hidden perils, [n.d.] [1940s?]
224 p. : red/brown cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front. Title and author's name hand printed on spine.fictionbertha m. clay, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Rivers, Dorothy, Tangled web, 1946
A tale of romance and deception.188 p. : green cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, image of a woman cupping her face with her hands. Title and author's name hand printed on spine.fictionA tale of romance and deception.dorothy rivers, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Strathern, Christine, The master of Brae, 1956
"Romantic, picturesque story of love on a farm".192 p. :blue-grey coverfiction"Romantic, picturesque story of love on a farm".christine strathern, fiction, romance -
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Book - Novel, Gibbs, George, Youth triumphant, [n.d.] [USA edition 1921; date of Hodder & Stoughton edition not known]
Romance fiction327 p. : blue cover, with image from original dust jacket pasted to front. Image depicts faces of three young people.fictionRomance fictiongeorge gibbs, romance, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Gillette, William et al, Secret Service : being the happenings of a night in Richmond in the Spring of 1865 done into book form [by Cyrus Townsend Brady] from the play by William Gillette, 1912
331 p. : col. ill. Black cover, title and original creator's name embossed in grey/silver.fictionwilliam gillette, cyrus townsend brady, fiction, american civil war -
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Book - Novel, Riddell, Charlotte (Mrs J. H. Riddell), Her mother's darling : Vol. 1 (of 3 volumes), [n.d.] [1877? This reprint 1890s.]
Explores "the complexities of the marriage market, and social constraints place on women in the [Victorian] era".288 p. : Bound in cloth which is printed with product advertisements.fictionExplores "the complexities of the marriage market, and social constraints place on women in the [Victorian] era".fiction, charlotte eliza riddell, t. craig [bookbinder] -
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Book - Novel, Gubbins, Nathaniel, Dead certainties by Nathaniel Gubbins, 1902
217 p. : red cover, with image of man and woman in evening dress, man smoking a cigar.fictionnathaniel gubbins, fiction -
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Book - Short stories, Grant, James, The Queen's cadet : and other tales, 1875 [This reprint 1890s]
320 p. : Bound in calico which is printed with product advertisementsjames grant, fiction, t. craig [bookbinder], short stories -
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Book - Novel, Griffith,George, A Mayfair magician : a romance of criminal science, 1905
306 p. : red coverfictiongeorge griffith, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Gibson, Richard, A mirror for magistrates : a novel by Richard Gibson, 1958
172 p. : plain green coverfictionrichard gibson, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Goller, Izak, The five books of Mr. Moses : a novel by Izak Goller, 1929
256 p. : plain red coverfictionizak goller, fiction -
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Book - Novella, Grant, James, The Royal regiment : and other novelettes, [n.d.] [1879?]
Includes 'The Royal regiment', 'The secret marriage', 'The student's story', 'Clare Thorne's temptation', 'The great sea serpent' and 'Military folk lore'.305 p. Includes 'The Royal regiment', 'The secret marriage', 'The student's story', 'Clare Thorne's temptation', 'The great sea serpent' and 'Military folk lore'.james grant, fiction