The Fan

London: J.C.Nimmo and Bain, 1884 What is the best paraphrase of the word Fan? The gentlemen of the Academy define it 'as a small piece of furniture which serves to set the air in motion' Others prefer an 'an air producing instrument' or alternatively 'a sort of portable screen with which ladies fan themselves.' 143 pages later you should be much… Read more about this item

London:: J. C. Nimmo and Bain,, 1884.. publisher's decorated cloth, gilt-lettered on spine.. Ink gift inscription dated in the year of publication on front free endpaper; some light foxing to endsheets; very good in rubbed cloth with a little staining to the back panel.. Tall 8vo,. Illustrated by Paul Avril, with head-pieces, compartments, vignettes, etc. on every page,… Read more about this item

J. C. Nimmo & Bain, 1884. Early Printing. Hardcover. Good/NDAI (No Dust Jacket As Issued). 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Paul Avril. Original publisher's sage green cloth covered boards with gilt lettering to spine, dark green printed decoration to front, bumped spine ends and corners, light edgewear, and moderate soil. Binding cracked in a few places,… Read more about this item

J. C. Nimmo and Bain, 1884. Hardcover. Very Good. Grey cloth with gilt spine titling, brown titling and decoration to front panel. Cloth has light age-soil and edgewear, bumped spine ends and fore-edge corners. Spine square. Binding sound. Pages foxed and lightly toned, else clean. Illustrated by Paul Avril.

J.C. Nimmo and Bain, London, 1884.. Good. 1884. Hardcover. hardback, large 4to, 143pp, 14pp 8vo catalogue bound in, illustrated, top edges gilt, later owner's gift inscription on endpaper, contents clean and tight, green pictorial cloth, scuffed at spine ends and board corners, Good condition .

HardPress Publishing, 2013-01-28. Paperback. Good.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.