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Old St. Paul's
by W. Harrisin Ainsworth
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
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Caterham, Surrey, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, c.1900. First edition thus. Undated. Illustrated Pocket Classics. Illustrated by J. Finnimore. 642pp. Condition: Good.
Bound in original red cloth boards with title and decoration in gilt to the spine. Some fading to the spine and a little rubbing, bumping, and marking to the boards, but the binding is otherwise in smart condition. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and free from marks or damage save for a touch of toning.
In all, this is a smart edition of this historical romance by Harrison Ainsworth. Originally published serially, it is set during the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London, and follows the life and events of grocer Stephen Bloundel and his daughter Annabel. In 1914, it was the basis for the silent film Old St. Paul's. With a remarkable eye for detail, Harrison Ainsworth brings to life the colourful panorama of Restoration London and the disasters that befall it. It is a spectacular tale of love, greed, betrayal, abduction, conspiracy and revenge, set against the backdrop of St Paul's Cathedral.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Everlasting Editions
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 891
- Title
- Old St. Paul's
- Author
- W. Harrisin Ainsworth
- Illustrator
- J. Finnimore
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Illustrated Pocket Classics
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Collins Clear-Type Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1900
- Pages
- 642pp.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- alexandre, alex, alexander, dumas, harrison, ainsworth, old, st, paul. romancethree, musketeers, twenty, one, years, later, man, iron, mask, louis, king, corrupt, adventure, action, history, historical, bastille, philippe, vintage, collins, pocke, illustr
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's and Illustrated; Literature Firsts; Historical; Collins' Illustrated Pocket Classics;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Everlasting Editions
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Caterham, Surrey
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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