London: George Routledge & Sons 1890 First Edition (First Issue) cr.8vo 366,2pp, 1890 Near VG original maroon pebbled cloth, gilt titles, edges show wear, heavier at corners & spine ends, spine sunned, small 1/4" hole in spine, a solid & square copy, former owner's name scratched out of front pastedown, a little scribble in pencil on ffep, front hinge strained but holding well, else internally clean and bright throughout. An attractive copy. First issue without copyright notice to Note page.

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Bookseller: N & A Smiles (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 2535
Title: Foggerty's Fairy and Other Tales
Author: Gilbert, W.S
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: London: George Routledge & Sons 1890 First Edition (First Issue) cr.8vo 366,2pp
Date Published: 1890
Keywords: FANTASY ABSURDIST FAIRY TALES PLAYS SAVOY OPERA SCIENCE FICTION, & HORROR

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N & A Smiles

Internet booksellers since 1994. All prices in US dollars. Grading is conservative. Dust Jackets are protected in Brodart sleeves. Payment required with order. Payment for International orders accepted by PayPal, after ascertaining correct postage. Foreign cheques are not accepted. Australian Postal Money Orders & Cheques are accepted and must be made payable to \"Nick Smiles\". Please note all books are priced in US dollars. For orders taken within Australia, we adjust prices to Australian currency for billing purposes. Shipping by airmail unless requested otherwise. Returns accepted by prior arrangement. A 10% re-stocking fee applies if book was as described or ordered in error.

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We are located on the Great Eastern Highway in the Central Wheatbelt town of Kellerberrin in Western Australia, 2-1/2 hours drive from Perth. We are directly opposite East Crossing Road, nestled in between the Tyre Service and the TAFE College. Public Transport is available via the Prospector & Avon Link passenger train services, or via the Goldfields Express bus service. We specialise in Collectible Paperbacks with an emphasis on Science Fiction and Crime Novels, but we also carry an extensive range of Mythology, Icelandic Sagas, Middle English Texts, Australian Exploration, Aboriginal Studies, Tolkien, Gor Books, Proto Science Fiction, Early SF Pulp Magazines and much more. Drop in for a browse and cup of coffee.

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