THE CURIOSITIES OF ALE AND BEER: An Entertaining History (Illustrated with over Fifty Quaint Cuts)
by Bickerdyke, John [i.e. Charles Henry Cook]
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- Condition
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About This Item
London: Field & Tuerr, The Leadenhall Press, & C.; Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co., [1886]. First edition. Hardcover. Good. Original full vellum with gilt-titled spine and front board, deckle edges; xii, 449, 8 (ads) pp.; engraved frontispiece and title page illustration, many engraved illustrations in the text, royal octavo. Vellum scuffed and stained, splitting at joints (though holding tightly), foxing to first and last few leaves
Author's presentation copy with inscription on front free endpaper: "As presented by the Author, Sept. 1886."
Author's presentation copy with inscription on front free endpaper: "As presented by the Author, Sept. 1886."
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- Chanticleer Books (US)
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- 20426
- Title
- THE CURIOSITIES OF ALE AND BEER: An Entertaining History (Illustrated with over Fifty Quaint Cuts)
- Author
- Bickerdyke, John [i.e. Charles Henry Cook]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Field & Tuerr, The Leadenhall Press, & C.; Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- [1886]
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