The Book Shed

The 1933 "Crown Constable" issue. Shelf wear to tips, corners, and edges of the book, gift inscription to the front endpaper, else clean and unmarked; no jacket. Sadleir was a novelist, a bibliographer, and a book collector. As collector and literary historian, he specialized in 19th century English fiction, notably the work of Anthony Trollope. He began to work for the publishing firm of Constable in 1912, becoming a director in 1920, and chairman in 1954. Books and other items ship promptly with a tracking number and (generally over $15.00) jacket protectors if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!