Wit and Humour, selected from the English Poets; with an Illustrative Essay and Critical Comments
by Hunt, Leigh
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- Hardcover
- first
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- Original rose cloth bound by Westley & Clark, London (with label on pastedown) with elaborate gilt cornerpieces with gilt vase o
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About This Item
London: Smith, Elder and Co. [Printed by Stewart and Murray], 1846. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Original rose cloth bound by Westley & Clark, London (with label on pastedown) with elaborate gilt cornerpieces with gilt vase on covers, spine trellised and lettered in gilt, a.e.g. Darkened, spine worn along joints, some light spotting or soiling of text, mostly marginal, lower inner hinge starting. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Brewer p. 214; Mitchell 44; NCBEL 3:1218
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- The Old Mill Bookshop (US)
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- Title
- Wit and Humour, selected from the English Poets; with an Illustrative Essay and Critical Comments
- Author
- Hunt, Leigh
- Format/Binding
- 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Original rose cloth bound by Westley & Clark, London (with label on pastedown) with elaborate gilt cornerpieces with gilt vase o
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Smith, Elder and Co. [Printed by Stewart and Murray]
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1846
- Keywords
- British | Leigh Hunt
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