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Modern Seven Wonders of the World
by Charles Kent
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Moseley, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
George Routledge and Sons, 1890. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. BOOK IS IN VG+/NEAR FINE CONDITION WITH BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT GILT PICTORIAL COVER AND SPINE WITH TITLE TO BOTH. SPINE SLIGHTLY SUNNED, FAINT SOILING TO BOARDS. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, DECORATIVE END PAPERS AND PASTE DOWNS, NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE REMARKABLY BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS EXCEPT FOR INSCRIPTION AND SIGNATURE OF AUTHOR TO HALF TITLE PAGE, NO FOXING. NICELY ILLUSTRATED, 391 PAGES, BOOK MEASURES 7.5"x5.25". FIRST EDITION, 127 YEARS OLD. AUTHOR WAS A GOOD FRIEND OF CHARLES DICKENS AND CONTRIBUTED TO A NUMBER OF DICKENS PERIODICALS. A VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE BOOK!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Reagan's Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1547
- Title
- Modern Seven Wonders of the World
- Author
- Charles Kent
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- George Routledge and Sons
- Date Published
- 1890
- Keywords
- PERSONALIZED, CHARLES, DICKENS, ILLUSTRATED
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All books are carefully bubble wrapped and packed in a box with adequate packing peanuts to prevent any damage in shipment.
All books are shipped with delivery confirmation and tracking. Books are automatically insured.
100% satisfaction guaranteed. Returns accepted for any reason within 30 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Reagan's Rare Books
Biblio member since 2018
Moseley, Virginia
About Reagan's Rare Books
Reagan's Rare Books specializes in fine bindings and leather bound books dating primarily from the 18th century to early 20th century in a wide range of subject matter such as History, Americana, and Literature.
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