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Obiter Dicta
by Augustine Birrell
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Son, 1888. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None. Two volumes of critical essay from English politician Augustine Birrell, discussing many of the major contributors to the English literary cannon. A complete two volume edition of this work of literary criticism from British Liberal party politician Augustine Birrell, in smart half calf bindings. A barrister by training, Birrell was also an author, noted for humorous essays. He first found success as a writer with this volume of essay, with volume one first published in 1884, and volume two in 1887. Despite their titles, these works were not about law, instead discussing the work of Milton, Pope, Johnson, Burke, Charles Lamb, Carlyle and Robert Browning.In 1924, following a tumultuous political career as Chief Secretary for Ireland between 1907 and 1916, Birrell returned to this project and published 'More Obiter Dicta'. In half calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips and marbled paper covered boards. Rubbing to joints, with loss to head of volume I back strip, and rubbing to board perimeters. Front hinge of volume II starting, with board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 801F21
- Title
- Obiter Dicta
- Author
- Augustine Birrell
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Son
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1888
- Size
- 7" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- John Milton Robert Browning Literary Criticism irish politics Robert Browning
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
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...
- 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...
- 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.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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