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A First Sketch of English Literature
by Morley, Henry
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
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Houlton, Maine, United States
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About This Item
London: Cassell Petter & Galpin Fifth Edition, In GOOD CONDITION. viii, 914pp, bound in 3/4 leather & cloth with gilt borders, raised bands on gilt decorated spine, marbled endpapers, marbled page edges all around, binding & hinges tight. The Yorkshire College gilt stamp on front cover, with presentation label inside cover, reading "The Yorkshire College Evening Classes Session 1878-9, Textile Industries Department. First Years Course. First Prize for Designs in Cotton Warp Goods. Awarded to Fred K. Dixon. John Beaumont Instructor". Covers show edge/corner wear, some loss to upper/lower edges of backstrip. From the time of the Celts to Queen Victoria.
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002452
- Title
- A First Sketch of English Literature
- Author
- Morley, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Cassell Petter & Galpin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- Celts Celtic English Literature Chaucer
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
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