The Man from the Moon, or The Reign of Self: A Story in Rhyme for Good Old Boys and Girls
by P. Q
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Chicago: Hammond Press, W. B. Conkey Company, 1909. First edition. Hardback. Good. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. A scarce and illustrated volume, containing a satirical story in verse by the mysterious "P. Q.". The first edition of this work in the original paper boards. A curious collection of poems from the early twentieth century, by a mysterious author known only as "P. Q.". This satirical work, including the poems 'The Song of the Clown' and 'The Moon Man and the Doctors', is illustrated with a frontispiece and many humorous in-text illustrations. A scarce find. In the original paper boards. Externally, sound, with shelf wear to the boards and spine, slightly obscuring the spine lettering. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. 6cm tear to page 87, not affecting the text. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 894M1
- Title
- The Man from the Moon, or The Reign of Self: A Story in Rhyme for Good Old Boys and Girls
- Author
- P. Q
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hammond Press, W. B. Conkey Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1909
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Satire Poetry Narrative poetry Poetry
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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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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