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The School for Scandal
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London; New York; Toronto: Hodder and Stoughton, 1911. Cloth. Very Good. 11" by 8". Hugh Thomson. A handsome copy of this work by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, profusely illustrated with numerous plates throughout. A theatrical work by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Undated, dated using Copac. Sheridan was a 18th century writer and former owner of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. 'The School for Scandal' was an incredibly well received when it was first performed in 1777. This particular volume has been illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Thomson was Irish born illustrator whose work notably was featured in the novels of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, among many others. Collated complete, with 25 tipped-in plates. With the previous owners bookplate to the front pastedown of 'Reginald F. C. Dare'. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine, with patches of rubbing to the extremities. Light fading to the spine, with patches of rubbing to the front and rear joints. Light spots to the top edge and also to the fore edge. Bookplate to the front pastedown, alongside an ink inscription. Heavy offsetting to the front and rear endpapers. The front hinge is strained. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional spot. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 636C18
- Title
- The School for Scandal
- Author
- Richard Brinsley Sheridan
- Illustrator
- Hugh Thomson
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hodder and Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London; New York; Toronto
- Date Published
- 1911
- Size
- 11" by 8"
- Keywords
- Illustrated Richard Brinsley Sheridan Hugh Thomson Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
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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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
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