Handy Andy: A Tale of Irish Life
by Samuel Lover
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£250.00£225.00
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About This Item
London: Frederick Lover, Aldine Chambers and Richard Groombridge, 1842. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6". Samuel Lover. The uncommon first edition of Samuel Lover's humorous Dickensian Irish novel, illustrated throughout by the author himself. The uncommon first edition of this work by Samuel Lover, best known for his song writing and compositions.A very entertaining satirical and humorous novel on the life of an Irishman in the first half of the nineteenth century, much in the vein of Dickensian fiction.Illustrated with twenty-four plates by the author himself. Collated, complete.With a contemporary inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1843.A picturesque, farcical novel depicting the humour of Irish life in the nineteenth century. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. A touch of fading to back strips, with significant rubbing to centre of boards. Rear hinge starting, with board holding firm. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting to plates, with further instances of light spotting throughout. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 842F15
- Title
- Handy Andy: A Tale of Irish Life
- Author
- Samuel Lover
- Illustrator
- Samuel Lover
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Frederick Lover, Aldine Chambers and Richard Groombridge
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1842
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Handy Andy: A Tale of Irish Life samuel lover farce samuel lover
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...