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POPULAR TALES
by Edgeworth, Maria
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Plus
- Seller
-
Eugene, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London, England: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co.; Whittaker and Co.; E. Hodgson; H. Washburne; H.G. Bohn; Smith, Elder, and Co.; Orr and Co.; Houlston and Stoneman; J. Bain; H. Renshaw; R. Mackie; W. Tegg and Co.; Routledges and Co.; and Mrs. Templeman; and G. and J. Robinson, Liverpool, 1851. New Edition. Hardcover. Good Plus. 12mo., 6.9 in. x 4.25 in., pp. vi, 485. Preface by Richard Lovell Edgeworth. Printed by Gilbert and Rivington. Red textured cloth with elaborate Irish design in blind to front and gilt title with floral design to spine. Rubbing to extremities. Light staining to front. Corners bumped. Small closed tears to top/bottom of spine. Light green endpapers. Previous owner's signature to front free endpaper. Hinges are tender, but holding (rear hinge showing mull. New Edition, complete in one volume.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Aardvark Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 85907
- Title
- POPULAR TALES
- Author
- Edgeworth, Maria
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New Edition
- Publisher
- Simpkin, Marshall, and Co.; Whittaker and Co.; E. Hodgson; H. Washburne; H.G. Bohn; Smith, Elder, and Co.; Orr and Co.; Houlston
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1851
- Keywords
- Irish literature, Irish short stories
Terms of Sale
Aardvark Rare Books
Returns Policy: 30 Day Returns, with prior approval, in same condition as when shipped.
About the Seller
Aardvark Rare Books
Biblio member since 2004
Eugene, Oregon
About Aardvark Rare Books
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Glossary
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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....
- New
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