Alice Paulet, a Sequel to Sydenham, or, Memoirs of a Man of the World. In Two Volumes. Vol. II.
by Massie, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Philadelphia: E.L. Carey & A. Hart. Fair with no dust jacket. 1833. First American Edition. Hardcover. 205 pp + ads. by the "author of Sydenham" . Vol. II only, original edition NOT A REPRINT of this novel of manners. Brown cloth spine with original paper label is age darkened, bit worn at the tips. Buff paper over cardboard boards are bit worn and grubby. Interior hinges cracked, old library label, paper is foxed and generally worn, the publisher used paper that was very irregularly cut and the edges are bit crispy, some pages not separated, title page is missing top 1/4, everything above "Sydenham" . Aged but still readable and quite scarce in the original edition.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003089
- Title
- Alice Paulet, a Sequel to Sydenham, or, Memoirs of a Man of the World. In Two Volumes. Vol. II.
- Author
- Massie, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- E.L. Carey & A. Hart
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1833
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature,Poetry,Drama; Antiquarian/Rare;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Leaf and Stone Books
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Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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- Cracked
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- Foxed
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- Jacket
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