Mr. Punch's Pocket Ibsen
by F. Anstey; [Thomas Anstey Guthrie]; Henrik Ibsen
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1893. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5.5". Bernard Partridge. The first edition of this collection of entertaining excerpts from Henrik Ibsen's plays, illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work.A collection of excerpts from Henrik Ibsen's best known and most beloved dramas, from 'Rosmersholm', 'Hedda Gabler', and more.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and further plates.Compiled by F. Anstey.Illustrated by Bernard Partridge.Twenty pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.Publisher's note bound in before the half-title. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A couple of light marks to the boards, with a heavier mark to the rear board. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a few odd spots. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 735P15
- Title
- Mr. Punch's Pocket Ibsen
- Author
- F. Anstey; [Thomas Anstey Guthrie]; Henrik Ibsen
- Illustrator
- Bernard Partridge
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1893
- Size
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Mr. Punch's Pocket Ibsen thomas anstey guthrie f. anstey punch thomas anstey guthrie ibsen bernard partridge
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Fore Edge
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