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Passages of a Working Life during Half a Century: With a Prelude of Early Reminiscences.
by KNIGHT, Charles
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Bradbury & Evans,, 1864-65. First edition of the autobiography of a leading Victorian publisher and author. Charles Knight (1791-1873) recounts his dealings with Dickens, De Quincey, Martineau and Thackeray, among others. Knight's Passages "provides a unique insight into the world of nineteenth-century popular publishing; unlike many other publishers, Knight analysed supply and demand in detail, giving print runs and sales figures for some of his publications" (ODNB). Knight tailored his publishing career to the self-improvement of the working classes, and his most substantial publications were popular reference works. Three volumes, octavo. Original brownish orange straight-ribbed cloth, spines lettered and ruled in gilt, concentric panels to covers in blind, brown coated endpapers. Publisher's announcement for vols. II & III tipped in to front endpapers of vol. I. Engraved booklabel of Arnold Yates (1900-1971), bookseller, to front pastedown. Light bumping, rubbing, and finger-soiling, minor foxing to endpapers, edges, and outer leaves: a very good set.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 169166
- Title
- Passages of a Working Life during Half a Century:
- Author
- KNIGHT, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Bradbury & Evans,
- Date Published
- 1864-65
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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