Gems and Pearls. A Collection of choice readings from many writers. By the author "Filey and its Fishermen", etc. etc
by SHAW (George)
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- Hardcover
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- first
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Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Leeds: Leeds, W. H. Walker; London: G. Lamb, [1870]. First edition, small 8vo, x, 248, [4]pp., with half-title, photographic portrait, orig. cloth cloth decorated in gilt, slight abrasion to upper board but a very good copy. Dedicated to "The Filey Fisherman." and signed and dated "Pocklington, April 15th, 1870." Provenance: J. Little (presentation inscription from his brother, 1871); C. J. Sturman (bookplate). No copy on Copac, OCLC locates a single copy at Drew University Library.
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- Forest Books (GB)
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- Title
- Gems and Pearls. A Collection of choice readings from many writers. By the author "Filey and its Fishermen", etc. etc
- Author
- SHAW (George)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Leeds: Leeds, W. H. Walker; London: G. Lamb, [1870]
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