The Diary of a Nobody
by Grossmith, George & Weedon
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued
- Seller
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Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Folio Society, 1969. 6th printing; gold c w/brown pictorial decorations/red titles; 165 clean, unmarked pages in very good slip case.. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by John Lawrence. Slim 8 Vo.
Synopsis
The Diary of a Nobody, an English comic novel written by George Grossmith and his brother Weedon Grossmith with illustrations by Weedon, first appeared in the magazine Punch in 1888 – 89, and was printed in book form in 1892. It is considered a classic work of humour. The diary is that of Mr. Charles Pooter, a city clerk of lower middle-class status but significant social aspirations, living in Upper Holloway.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dorley House Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 085256
- Title
- The Diary of a Nobody
- Author
- Grossmith, George & Weedon
- Illustrator
- John Lawrence
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Publisher
- Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1969
- Size
- Slim 8 Vo
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Dorley House Books
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Hagerstown, Maryland
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- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Slip Case
- A protective sleeve, often made of decorative cardboard or leather which houses a book. It is open on one end, so as to allow...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...