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TRAITS AND TRAVESTIES : SOCIAL AND POLITICAL.
by OLIPHANT, Laurence, 1829-1888 :
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh & London : William Blackwood & Sons, 1882. First edition. Oliphant in top form with a dozen essays, sketches and stories of a gently satirical turn - "A Turkish Effendi on Christendom and Islam", "Moral Reflections by a Japanese Traveller", "The Autobiography of a Joint-Stock Company", "The Newest American Railroad", "A New Method of Social Evolution", "Knight-Errantry in the Nineteenth Century", etc. "A more thoroughly enjoyable book has not appeared in many a long day" (Morning Post, 19th August 1882). Post 8vo (194 x 123mm). (x),(430)pp. One illustration. Bound in an elegant later half burgundy morocco, by Bickers & Son; top edge gilt; marbled endleaves; just a touch sunned; some spotting, especially of edges and prelims, but otherwise a very good copy. Armorial bookplate of R. D. Jackson.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ash Rare Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41590
- Title
- TRAITS AND TRAVESTIES : SOCIAL AND POLITICAL.
- Author
- OLIPHANT, Laurence, 1829-1888 :
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edinburgh & London : William Blackwood & Sons, 1882.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- English Literature, Fiction, Essays, Prose, Fine Binding
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ash Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
London
About Ash Rare Books
Ash Rare Books. Founded in 1946 and long one of London's more interesting small book businesses. Owned and run by Laurence Worms, former President of the ABA.
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