The Gordon Classic Library includes works by literary giants such as:
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- Ivanhoe: Sir Walter Scott
- Sir Walter Scott: Ivanhoe
- Wuthering Heights: Emily Bronti
- Jane Eyre: Charlotte Bronte
- Little Women: Louise M Alcott
- The Three Musketeers: Alexandre Dumas
- Lorna Doone: R. D. Blackmore
- The Woman in White: Wilkie Collins
- Treasure Island: Robert Louois Stevenson
- The Coral Island: R.M. Ballantyne
- John Halifax, Gentleman: Mrs. Craik
- Mr. Midshipman Easy: Captain Marryat
- Vanity Fair: W.M. Thackeray
- The Last of the Mohicans: Fenimore Cooper
- The Compleat Angler: Walton and Cotton
- Pride and Prejudice:Jane Austen
- Pickswick Papers: Charles Dickens
- David Copperfield: Charles Dickens
Each volume is bound in sturdy hardcover, with gilded top page edges, lending the set a cohesive and dignified appearance
Condition and Collectibility
These books are not strictly rare, however, collectors value the Gordon Classic Library for its beautiful presentation. You can also find single volumes through vintage book dealers.
Publisher and Publication Date of Gordon Classic Library Editions
TThis Gordon Classic Library set is an 18-volume set with two missing. They are are common in vintage collections across Australia and the UK. Although they carry the “Gordon” name, the famous British house Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd actually published them.
About the Publisher: Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd
- Founded: 1798 in Edinburgh, Scotland
- Known for: Religious texts, educational materials, and classic literature
- Legacy: One of the most prolific publishers of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, with a reputation for quality bindings and accessible editions
These books show the classic style of the mid-20th century. They are small hardcovers with faux leather and gold detail, measuring 6 x 4 inches. This style suggests they were made between the 1930s and 1950s. Like many books from that era, they do not have a printed copyright year.
Dating the Editions:
Collector style: No modern barcodes
Estimated age: – 80 years old.
Likely publication window: circa 1940s
