Naomi, or, The Last Days of Jerusalem
by Mrs J. B. Webb
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: W. P. Nimmo, Hay & MItchell, 1892. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. A beautiful and decoratively-bound religious novel by Mrs. J. B. Webb, being a later edition. A novel following a Jewish woman as she converts to Christianity. This work was extremely popular, running countless editions, including in the U.S.A, France and Germany.Written by Annie Webb, an author of religious and historical fiction. This was her first work, appearing in 1841, and was followed with over twenty-five titles. A later edition of this tale.Illustrated with a frontispiece.Bound in the splendid and colourful decorative cloth.A lovely example of this popular novel. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Lacking the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound; front hinge is starting but firm. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a little spotting more noticeable to the first and final leaves. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 790R25
- Title
- Naomi, or, The Last Days of Jerusalem
- Author
- Mrs J. B. Webb
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W. P. Nimmo, Hay & MItchell
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1892
- Size
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Naomi Mrs J. B. Webb English Literature Jerusalem Mrs J. B. Webb
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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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