The Book of Ballads Edited By Bon Gaultier
by Martin Sir Theodore and Aytoun W. E
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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About This Item
London: Orr undated but apparently 1850 (the first edition to include the Leech illustrations), subtitled 'New edition with several new ballads', embossed and decorated salmon-coloured cloth, chipped at head of spine, corners bumped, all edges gilt, bookplate and signature of Robert Temple Harris-Temple (19C Westmeath landowner of Waterston estate), nice copy.. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Alfred Crowquill, Richard Doyle, John Leech. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Glenbower Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24918
- Title
- The Book of Ballads Edited By Bon Gaultier
- Author
- Martin Sir Theodore and Aytoun W. E
- Illustrator
- Alfred Crowquill, Richard Doyle, John Leech
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Orr
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- POETRY, HUMOUR, VICTORIANA
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
Glenbower Books
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About the Seller
Glenbower Books
Biblio member since 2006
Dublin, Dublin
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