Click for full-size.
Reminiscences of Literary London from 1779-1853: With Interesting Anecdotes of Publishers, Authors and Book Auctioneers of that Period, &c., &c.
by Rees, Dr. Thomas; Britton, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket; Front free endpaper detached, front hinge cracked, boards worn, spine faded and has loss at foot of s
- Seller
-
Selkirk, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
NY: Francis P. Harper. Good with no dust jacket; Front free endpaper detached, front hinge . cracked, boards worn, spine faded and has loss at foot of spine.. 1896. First Edition. Hardcover. Red decorative cloth binding. Edited by A Book Lover. Bibliophilic essays. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 174 pages .
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Old Saratoga Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 39362
- Title
- Reminiscences of Literary London from 1779-1853: With Interesting Anecdotes of Publishers, Authors and Book Auctioneers of that Period, &c., &c.
- Author
- Rees, Dr. Thomas; Britton, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket; Front free endpaper detached, front hinge cracked, boards worn, spine faded and has loss at foot of s
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Francis P. Harper
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1896
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Literary History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literary History and Criticism;
Terms of Sale
Old Saratoga Books
We are happy to provide a refund within thirty days of the customer's receipt of any book(s) upon return of the book(s) to our shop.
About the Seller
Old Saratoga Books
Biblio member since 2005
Selkirk, New York
About Old Saratoga Books
Old Saratoga Books owners Dan and Rachel Jagareski have been selling books since 1996. After running an open shop for twenty years in the historic village of Schuylerville we now sell books online and at book fairs. We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Our specialties include books about history, science, cooking, children's books, and the arts. Rachel is a graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar and has attended Rare Book School in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting The Beat Generation
The Beat Generation was born out of WWII, and it still continues to exert considerable influence on today’s literary scene. Biblio sellers have a fantastic collection of Beat Generation books and ephemera for browsing.
Collecting proofs, galleys, and advance reviews
Devoted collectors of rare books will love finding proofs, galleys, and advance review copies of their favorite pieces of literature. Find rare proofs and advance reading copies in the Rare Book Room.
