Verse and Prose in Peace and War.
by Hodgson, William Noel (''Edward Melbourne''):
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1920 Reprint of third (1919) edition, Jan.1920. HB. Blue-green cloth, titles printed on paper labels to spine and front, no dustjacket (probably as issued). 117pp, octavo. With photo portrait of the author as frontispiece. William Hodgson died on the first day of the Somme; a Lieutenant in the 9th Devons. Very Good. Clean covers with light rubbing to edges, browned spine label with small loss just over surname. Tanning to page edges and heavy browning to back of photo.
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- Bookseller
- David Ford Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28028
- Title
- Verse and Prose in Peace and War.
- Author
- Hodgson, William Noel (''Edward Melbourne''):
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: John Murray, 1920
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
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About the Seller
David Ford Books
Biblio member since 2006
Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
About David Ford Books
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David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine Label
- The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
- Cloth
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- Spine
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...