Vain Fortune
by George Moore
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Walter Scott, Ltd. , 1895 . Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5". Maurice Greiffenhagen. An early new edition of this illustrated novel by George Moore. Early edition of Vain Fortune by George Moore in the original publisher's cloth binding. A new edition completely revised. An uncommon edition.Illustrated by Maurice Greiffenhagen, the British painter and book illustrator. Includes only the frontispiece. Collated. A drama novel about the protagonist Hubert Prince and his struggles to write his novels.George Moore was an Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet. Prior owner's ink inscription from 1922 to the first free endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The spine is slightly faded. The front hinge is strained but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription from 1922 to the first free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot and age toning, and with some tape marks from prior repair. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 850W39
- Title
- Vain Fortune
- Author
- George Moore
- Illustrator
- Maurice Greiffenhagen
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Walter Scott, Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1895
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- George Moore Vain Fortune Maurice Greiffenhagen Victorian Literature Vain Fortune
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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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- Tail
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