Best of
Victorian

1968

The Winter of Enchantment


Victoria Walker - 1968
    Parkin to a magic world of Melissa, Mantari the cat, a wicked Enchanter, and many other exciting people. Melissa, a pretty young girl, has been imprisoned in a large house by the wicked Enchanter. Sebastian first meets Melissa through the magic mirror and resolves to do everything in his power, and with the help of a little magic, to free her. First published in 1968, this wonderful children's classic is back in hardcover!

1897 Sears Roebuck Catalog


Sears, Roebuck and Co. - 1968
    It features products offered to consumers more than 100 years ago. It is suitable for collectors of Americana, social historians, and general readers.

London Labour and the London Poor (Part #1)


Henry Mayhew - 1968
    During the 1840s he observed, documented, and described the state of working people. Mayhew's articles are unique for their remarkable level of detail, statistical analysis, and candid interviews with many colourful characters from London's working class. Volume 1 concerns itself primarily with the life of working class people plying their trade on the streets: Costermongers, market workers, refuse sellers, patterers, minstrels, pickpockets, widow and orphan street workers; their markets, entertainments, living conditions, etc. Reprint of 1861-1862 edition published by Griffin, Bohn, and Company with an added introduction by John. D. Rosenberg.

Journals and Papers, Vol 2: F-K


Søren Kierkegaard - 1968