The Expedition of Humphry Clinker (Modern Library No. 159)
by SMOLLETT, TOBIAS; ARTHUR MACHEN (Introduction by)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Light crease running the length of the upper board, light creasing to lower board; spine sun-faded. 1931 New York POS in ink to
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Asheville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: Modern Library, 1929. First Modern Library Edition. Hardcover. Light crease running the length of the upper board, light creasing to lower board; spine sun-faded. 1931 New York POS in ink to front pastedown. Binding sound, text otherwise clean, and bright. Lacking scarce dust jacket.. 16mo. 4.375 x 6.625 in. xvi, 433 pp. + adverts. Toledano Binding Style No. 5 in red balloon cloth, with Kent torchbearer device in gold on upper cover, gilt grapevine to spine; red Kent endpapers, with red top-stain. Introduction by ARTHUR MACHEN. Stated First Modern Library Edition. A serviceable copy. Andes 159.1.1G. Toledano 159.1.
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- Bookseller
- Irving Book Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1209
- Title
- The Expedition of Humphry Clinker (Modern Library No. 159)
- Author
- SMOLLETT, TOBIAS; ARTHUR MACHEN (Introduction by)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Modern Library Edition
- Publisher
- Modern Library
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1929
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Irving Book Company
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