Grettis Saga. The Story of Grettir the Strong
by Magnusson Eirikr & Morris William [ Translators ]
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: F. S. Ellis King , 1869. Book measures 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches. Collation, xxiv,306pp, double page map, half title, text from Morris on verso, 2pp advert pasted in before half title, Blackwell's receipt dated 1953, loosely inserted. Bound in original publishers fawn cloth, with paper title label. Cloth lightly rubbed, some rippling to cloth, some staining or age darkening. Generally a good solid binding. Internally, previous owners bookplate. Pages in good clean condition throughout. A nice copy. . First Edition. Publishers Cloth. Very Good. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 097637
- Title
- Grettis Saga. The Story of Grettir the Strong
- Author
- Magnusson Eirikr & Morris William [ Translators ]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- F. S. Ellis King
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1869
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- William Morris
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; First Editions; Antiquarian;
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About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
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