Essays Familiar and Humorous (reprinted from Chamber's Journal First Series
by Chambers, Robert
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Evesham, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
U.K.: W. & R. Chambers. No Date. Circa 1860's. Green bds with gilt flower motif to front board and dulled gilt title to spine. Some waterdamage to bds. Some rubbing/patchy soiling to bds. Sunning to spine. Bump/fraying to spine ends and corners. Bindings detached to front endpaper hinge. Gift inscription date 1867 to half title. All edges gilt. Pages tanned. Text good +.. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6" - 7" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Harry Righton
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031739
- Title
- Essays Familiar and Humorous (reprinted from Chamber's Journal First Series
- Author
- Chambers, Robert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W. & R. Chambers
- Place of Publication
- U.K.
Terms of Sale
Harry Righton
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About the Seller
Harry Righton
Biblio member since 2003
Evesham, Worcestershire
About Harry Righton
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- Half Title
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