The Paris sketch book : The Irish sketch book ; and Notes of a journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Smith, Elder, & Co., 1877. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Boards dust-toned. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Series: The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray ; vol. 7. Physical description: xii, 706 pages ; 20cm. Notes: Spine title: Paris, Irish, & Eastern sketches. Subjects: Paris (France) -- Description and travel. Ireland -- Description and travel. Travel -- English literature.
Synopsis
Thackeray's collection of travel articles on France in the 1830s.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 311524
- Title
- The Paris sketch book : The Irish sketch book ; and Notes of a journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo
- Author
- Thackeray, William Makepeace
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London : Smith, Elder, & Co.
- Date Published
- 1877
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