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Who's Who and What's What in Shakespeare: Giving References by Topics to Notable Passages and Significant Expressions ...
by O'Connor, Evangeline M
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0517259230
- ISBN 13
- 9780517259238
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Avenel Books, New York, 1978. Reprint. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good. foreword by Alice Sachs, preface to the original edition. Tan coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper with orange and black coloured titles to the front panel and orange and browned coloured titles to the back strip. Listed alphabetically the title does say at all, but, the complete title page is: –"Who's Who and What's What in Shakespeare: Giving References by Topics to Notable Passages and Significant Expressions; Brief Histories of the Place; Geographical Names and Historical Incidents; Mention of All Characters And Sketches of Important Ones. Together with Explanations of Allusions and Abstract and Obsolete Words and Phrases" First published in 1887. Softening to the back strip edges with a little rubbing of the book corners. Browning and foxing of the text block edges with age toning of the pages. Offset tanning of the end pages with previous owner's name to the top edge of the three front endpaper. The major damage has been cracking of the rear spine, underlying web visible. Small tears and creasing to the top dustwrapper edge with fading of the back strip. Foxing to the verso. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 419, [3] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Britain/UK; Reference. ISBN: 0517259230. ISBN/EAN: 9780517259238. Inventory No: 0120634. . 9780517259238
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- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0120634
- Title
- Who's Who and What's What in Shakespeare: Giving References by Topics to Notable Passages and Significant Expressions ...
- Author
- O'Connor, Evangeline M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0517259230
- ISBN 13
- 9780517259238
- Publisher
- Avenel Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Shakespeare, reference, literature, plays, poetry, dictionary Literature & Literary; Britain/UK; Reference. Unbranded ISBN: 0517259230 EAN: 9780517259238 O'Connor, Evangeline M. Who's Who and What's What in Shakespeare: Giving Refe
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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