The Awe of The New Century
by R F Horton
- Used
- fair
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fair/Fair
- Seller
-
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$29.07A$23.26
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About This Item
London: James Clarke & Co, 1900 Book. Fair. Card Covers. Presumed First Edition.. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. A short celebration of the achievements of humankind during the 19th century, with some optimistic predictions for the 20th, including universal peace and the triumph of Christianity over poverty and darkness. 65pp. The pages have art Nouveau decorated borders, alternating in red and black and the title page has a red and black design. Top edges tinted red. Title written by hand to spine. Foxing present and a great deal of pencil annotations, including a hand-written index to the rear. DJ worn and marked, with tear down edge of spine, otherwise fair reading copy..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Washburn Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015468
- Title
- The Awe of The New Century
- Author
- R F Horton
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- Presumed First Edition.
- Publisher
- James Clarke & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1900
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Washburn Books
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Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
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