London: Lawrence and Bullen. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1891. First Edition. Quarter-Leather. 18, 78 pages + frontis + 7 plates. Top edges gilt. Copy No. 217 of a limited edition of 400 copies. Owner's stamp on front endpaper. Frontis and tissue guard detached. 1/4" chip to head of spine. Wear to edges and tail of spine. 2/3" tear to leather spine label. ; Folio .

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Bookseller: Renaissance Books (NZ)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000574
Title: The Rosciad and the Apology
Author: Churchill, Charles (Ed. by Robert W. Lowe)
Format/Binding: Quarter-Leather
Book Condition: Used - Good+ with no dust jacket
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Lawrence and Bullen
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1891
Keywords: Charles Churchill Rosciad Apology

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