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Poems by Charles Kingsley
by Charles Kingsley
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London & New York: Macmillan and Co., Limited; The Macmillan Company, 1897 . Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4.5". None. A pocket edition of poetry by Charles Kingsley in leather binding. A pocket edition of Poems by Charles Kingsley in half calf binding and marbled boards. A lovely uncommon edition. A later impression of this edition. Charles Kingsley was a priest of the Church of England, social reformer, historian, novelist and poet. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page from 1922. Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown. In half calf binding and marbled boards. Externally, very smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some light spotting. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 842W14
- Title
- Poems by Charles Kingsley
- Author
- Charles Kingsley
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co., Limited; The Macmillan Company
- Place of Publication
- London & New York
- Date Published
- 1897
- Size
- 6.5" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- Poems Charles Kingsley Leather Pocket edition Charles Kingsley
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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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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- Calf
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- Plate
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- Title Page
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