Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On Corpulence | 2016 | Jerome K. Jerome | Buy |
| 2 | Cycling | 2016 | Jerome K. Jerome | Buy |
| 3 | The Noble English Art of Self-Defence | 2016 | Jerome K. Jerome | Buy |
The Found on The Shelves of The London Library series collects three short works by Jerome K. Jerome, all published in 2016. The series draws its name from the collection’s premise — texts rediscovered from the London Library’s holdings — and brings together essays on subjects that would have been familiar to Victorian and Edwardian readers: physical health, outdoor recreation, and gentlemanly sport.
The three titles move from On Corpulence through Cycling to The Noble English Art of Self-Defence, a range that gives a sense of Jerome’s eye for the comic possibilities of everyday physical life. Each piece is brief and self-contained, meaning the order matters less than in a conventional series, though reading them together gives a consistent sense of Jerome’s voice.
For readers who know Jerome from Three Men in a Boat, these short works offer a similar tone — wry, observational, and anchored in the habits and preoccupations of the era. All three are available on Amazon.