Palace and Hovel or Phases of London Life Being Personal Observations of an American in London By Day and Night; with Vivid Illustrations of the Manners, Social Customs and Modes of Living of the Rich and the Reckless, the Destitute and the Depraved.
by Kirwan, Daniel Joseph \(Edited By A. Allan\)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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London/New York/Toronto: Abelard-Schuman, Ltd., 1963. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Thus.. London/New York/Toronto: Abelard-Schuman, Ltd., 1963. First Thus. Very Good+/Very Good. Reprint of a book first published in 1870. Very clean maroon cloth boards with gold lettering on spine. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight & square, no cracking. Pages and edges are clean and bright. Tasteful previous owner bookplate on front free endpaper. 218 pgs. with illustrations from original edition. Dustjacket is quite clean (some light soiling to rear panel, unchipped, with one 1" closed tear at top edge of rear panel, has been price clipped. Enclosed in new archival quality mylar cover. 8vo. Great Britain..
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- Title
- Palace and Hovel or Phases of London Life Being Personal Observations of an American in London By Day and Night; with Vivid Illustrations of the Manners, Social Customs and Modes of Living of the Rich and the Reckless, the Destitute and the Depraved.
- Author
- Kirwan, Daniel Joseph \(Edited By A. Allan\)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Thus.
- Publisher
- Abelard-Schuman, Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London/New York/Toronto
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- LONDON GREAT BRITAIN HISTORY SOCIETY ENGLAND
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