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The Book of Vagabonds and Beggars: with a Vocabulary of Their Language. Now First Translated into English, with Introduction and Notes by John Camden Hotten
by Luther, Martin - Editor; John Camden Hotten - Transl., Intro., Notes
- Used
- poor
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Poor/No Jacket
- Seller
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Media, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: John Camden Hotten, 1860. Hard Cover. Poor/No Jacket. Hardcover/ no DJ; Poor to possibly Fair condition. First English translation of this work by Martin Luther. Contents: xxxvii (Introduction) + 64 pages (Liber Vagatorum & Vocabulary); woodcut frontis prior to pg. 1, woodcut page decoration; 7.5 x 5.5"", green endpapers. Binding: Red board covers show rubbing (through to board, at edges), scuffs, soil. Front cover totally (& cleanly) separated from spine; spine separated from text block, but still attached to back cover- which IS still well attached to text. Gold spine title still crisp & intact. Front free endpaper, half-title page & page 63-64 also separated (but all are present). Rest of text pretty tight & well attached; clean w/ only v. light toning- no tears or foxing. Tissue protector on pg. 1 is clean & intact. This copy may be a good candidate for rebind, restoration and/or stabilization.
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- Bookseller
- EDM Book Loft
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 287
- Title
- The Book of Vagabonds and Beggars: with a Vocabulary of Their Language. Now First Translated into English, with Introduction and Notes by John Camden Hotten
- Author
- Luther, Martin - Editor; John Camden Hotten - Transl., Intro., Notes
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Poor
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Camden Hotten
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1860
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- Jacket
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- Fair
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- Poor
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