London: Alexander Strahan, 1865. 206pp., plus 16 page publisher's promotional section at rear. Book square. Spine firm. Bright gilt title and border decoration. A substance [clear glue] splashed on, and adhered to, front board, else minor bumps and abrading to corners. Front inner hinge just starting, original binder's sticker [Burn of Kirby St.] affixed to rear pastedown, untrimmed text-block, with minimal random flecks. Contents include: Preamble, Willie Baird-A Winter Idyl, Lord Ronald's Wife, Poet Andrew, White Lily of Wear-Dale Head, English Huswife's Gossip, Faery Foster-Mother, Two Babes, Green Gnome, Legend of The Step-Mother, Widow Mysie-An Idyl of Love and Whisky, Minister and The Elfin, Legend Of The Little Fay, Village Voices. Book weight approx. 310g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Edition.. Original Cloth Hardcover. Good+.

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Bookseller: Diversity Books, IOBA (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 003009
Title: IDYLS AND LEGENDS OF INVERBURN
Author: Buchanan, Robert
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good+
Edition: First Edition.
Publisher: Alexander Strahan
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1865
Keywords: POETRY, 19TH CENTURY NOISBN, GREAT BRITAIN POETRY
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry;

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