The Duke's Reappearance; The Chap-Book, Vol. VI., No. 3
by Hardy, Thomas
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: The Chap-Book, 1896. First US edition. Wraps. Very good. 12mo. Original printed wraps. xx,(97)-144,xxi-xxx pp. Vol. VI., No. 3 of The Chap-Book which contains the first printed appearance in the United States of 'The Duke's Reappearance' and only its second appearance overall, having appeared the previous day in England in The Saturday Review, Christmas Supplement. The Saturday Review was published 14 December, 1896, whereas The Chap-Book was issued December 15, 1896. (See Ray, The Collected Short Stories of Thomas Hardy). The wraps are worn at the spine, with some separation, and lack a small portion of the upper corner on the upper wrap (no loss)., else this is a very good copy. Housed in a contemporary half morocco slipcase, spine in six compartments, gilt.
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- Bookseller
- Thorn Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17885
- Title
- The Duke's Reappearance; The Chap-Book, Vol. VI., No. 3
- Author
- Hardy, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First US edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The Chap-Book
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1896
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare Books;
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Thorn Books
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Thorn Books
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Tucson, Arizona
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Glossary
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....