THE LETTER BAG OF THE GREAT WESTERN; Or, Life in a Steamer.
by Haliburton, Thomas, Chandler
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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About This Item
London,: Richard Bentley.., 1840. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo,.. orig. gilt pictorial blind-stamped cloth, pp., xxiii, (2), 2-323, cloth is faded at edges, wear at corners and spine ends, spine is faded, end papers foxed, spotted, very light, scattered foxing, T.P.L. 2371: LOGAN, 162.:SABIN 29689:Morgan:p. 171: By the author of "The sayings and doings of Samuel Slick.".
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- Bookseller
- Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1124787
- Title
- THE LETTER BAG OF THE GREAT WESTERN; Or, Life in a Steamer.
- Author
- Haliburton, Thomas, Chandler
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Richard Bentley..
- Place of Publication
- London,
- Date Published
- 1840
- Size
- 8vo,.
- Keywords
- CANADIANA, AMERICANA, LITERATURE, HALIBURTON, SAM SLICK, HUMOUR CANADIEN-ANGLAIS -- NOUVELLE-ECOSSE.
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About the Seller
Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Biblio member since 2004
Fredericton, New Brunswick
About Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Mail order only. 51 years as a bookseller
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