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Gay's Chair; Poems Never Before Printed . . . With A Sketch of his Life from the MSS. of the Rev. Joseph Baller, His Nephew. Edited by Henry Lee . . . To Which are Added, Two New Tales, The World, and Gossip, by the Editor
by Gay, John
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Scattered spotting; a few minor edge tears and small chips; wear to edges of boards; stain on front corner.
- Seller
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1820. First Edition. Scattered spotting; a few minor edge tears and small chips; wear to edges of boards; stain on front corner.. 12mo, 147pp + errata; original boards, rebacked with pebble-grained cloth, printed leather spine label; endpapers renewed.
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- Bookseller
- Locus Solus Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 205779
- Title
- Gay's Chair; Poems Never Before Printed . . . With A Sketch of his Life from the MSS. of the Rev. Joseph Baller, His Nephew. Edited by Henry Lee . . . To Which are Added, Two New Tales, The World, and Gossip, by the Editor
- Author
- Gay, John
- Book Condition
- Used - Scattered spotting; a few minor edge tears and small chips; wear to edges of boards; stain on front corner.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1820
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