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Talbot Baines Reed

Talbot Baines Reed was an English writer of boys' fiction who established a genre of school stories that endured into the mid-20th century. Among his best-known work is The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's. He was a regular and prolific contributor to The Boy's Own Paper (B.O.P.), in which most of his fiction first appeared. Through his family's business, Reed became a prominent typefounder, and wrote a standard work on the subject: History of the Old English Letter Foundries.

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The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's: A School Story

"The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's: A School Story" by Talbot Baines Reed is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the l...

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The Master of the Shell

"The Master of the Shell" by Talbot Baines Reed is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Mark Railsford, an aspiring sch...

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Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life

"Reginald Cruden" by Talbot Baines Reed is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows the life of Reginald, a young man navigating the...

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The Cock-House at Fellsgarth

"The Cock-House at Fellsgarth" by Talbot Baines Reed is a novel set in a 19th-century boys' boarding school. The story revolves around the experiences...

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Kilgorman: A Story of Ireland in 1798

"Kilgorman: A Story of Ireland in 1798" by Talbot Baines Reed is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves ar...

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Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess

"Sir Ludar" by Talbot Baines Reed is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the late sixteenth century during the reign of Queen ...

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Parkhurst Boys, and Other Stories of School Life

"Parkhurst Boys, and Other Stories of School Life" by Talbot Baines Reed is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book p...

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Roger Ingleton, Minor

"Roger Ingleton, Minor" by Talbot Baines Reed is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around young Roger Ingleton as he naviga...

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A Dog with a Bad Name

"A Dog with a Bad Name" by Talbot Baines Reed is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a boy named Jeffreys, who is unfa...

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The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch

"The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch" by Talbot Baines Reed is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is told from the unique perspect...

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Follow My Leader: The Boys of Templeton

"Follow My Leader: The Boys of Templeton" by Talbot Baines Reed is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around three young boy...

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Tom, Dick and Harry

"Tom, Dick and Harry" by Talbot Baines Reed is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows young Master Jones, affectionately...

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A History of the Old English Letter Foundries with Notes, Historical and Bibliographical, on the Rise and Progress of English Typography.

"A History of the Old English Letter Foundries" by Talbot Baines Reed is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the ...

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The Willoughby Captains

"The Willoughby Captains" by Talbot Baines Reed is a school story written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the lives of boys at...

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Boycotted, and Other Stories

"Boycotted, and Other Stories" by Talbot Baines Reed is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The stories explore the...

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My Friend Smith: A Story of School and City Life

"My Friend Smith: A Story of School and City Life" by Talbot Baines Reed is a school novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves ar...

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