The Book-Hunter
by Burton John Hill
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1882. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Type: Book 427 pp,8v0. A New Edition with a Memoir of the Author. Rebound in navy blue buckram cloth w/new free endpaers.on hand-made paper, edges cut. Interior is tight & bright in unread condition.Etched frontis. portrait of the author by W.B.Hole, 1 tinted wood-engraving & 2 vignettes by E.P.Burton after drawings by Miss Rose Burton, title within decorative border, view of the Authors Library with ever so slight foxing to tissue guard and plate on that 1 page only. Other decorative ornaments & initials.Four ephemeral news clippings of the day from the ATHENAEUM announcing this new edition.Photo scan available upon request. Books sold to the USA are shipped USPS out of Champlain NY.
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- Bookseller
- Odyssey Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 606777
- Title
- The Book-Hunter
- Author
- Burton John Hill
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- William Blackwood and Sons
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh and London
- Date Published
- 1882
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
Odyssey Books
Biblio member since 2005
Pointe Claire, Quebec
About Odyssey Books
We have been an established bookstore since 1986 but are operating from home now as we have closed the store for retirement.
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- Plate
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- Fine
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- Rebound
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- New
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- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
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