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Christmas Carol in Prose being a Ghost Story of Yule-Tide, A.
by Dickens, Charles 1812-1870
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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West Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
East Aurora NY: The Roycroft Shop, 1902 title, (1922), 9/13/22 colophon. Illustrated by Port tissue frontis, red ruled tops and b&w head and tail pieces. Later edition. c.1843 London; c.1902 on title page. Original suede yapped binding rebound and pages restored in-house by KTB in with green J. Hewit acid free Cawburn Goat (retaining original title), holly inlaid spine with new Dodin waxed Marbled endpapers in matching slipcase with red Cawburn goat edges and gilt stamped title. 8vo. pp. [xiv], 149, [1] colophon. As New/No jacket, as issued/As New. Toned acid pages, port and end papers restored to original acid free white pages and restitched. Cawburn goat differs from levant or chieftain with the longer patterns. The ultimate generational Christmas gift..
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- Bookseller
- OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- OWBCHR117489
- Title
- Christmas Carol in Prose being a Ghost Story of Yule-Tide, A.
- Author
- Dickens, Charles 1812-1870
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- East Aurora NY: The Roycroft Shop, 1902 title, (1922), 9/13/22 colophon.
- Keywords
- English Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Bindery;
Terms of Sale
OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Point of Sale (by phone or fax), Checks, MO, drafts in US Funds. MA residents invoiced 6.25% Sales Tax. We cost (drop) ship world-wide via USPS, but will ship via other specified carriers and by your account number via pick-up service. We ship promptly in professional packaging. In office for questions 5am-3pm EST Mon-Sat @ (508) 867-3434 (calls returned on complete messages including book title or number) or 24/7 secure fax. Notify us of intent to return within 3 days of receipt in original packaging and matching post. On March 31 2018 (9-3) we will be at Flamingo Eventz Boxborough (MA) Paper Town with bindings and cards. Hope to see you there
About the Seller
OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Biblio member since 2004
West Brookfield, Massachusetts
About OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Rare, scarce, out-of-print books, ephemera, pamphlets, and selected periodicals in over 90 subject areas. Full bindery services by appointment, phone conference or email (Rebacking, full bindings, boxes and slipcases, restoration); Appraisals for indivicuals and institutions. We also offer unique blank cards created from recycled book illustrations. We ship promptly in professional packaging and update our databases nightly. Mail order and internet sales only. In office for questions 5am-3pm EST, Mon-Sat @ (508) 867-3434 (calls returned on complete messages incluing book title or number) or 24/7 secure fax. Doing business since 1994, SNEAB (formerly MARIAB) Member. Blank note card enclosed with every order.
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