Sketches of Young Ladies In Which These Interesting Members of the Animal Kingdom Are Classified, According to Their Several Instincts, Habits, and General Characteristics.
by quiz
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
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Franklin, Maine, United States
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About This Item
London: Chapman & Hall, 186, Strand. Very Good+. 1837. 1st. Hardcover. Minor shelf wear along some edges - otherwise a tight, clean copy. ; Half brown leather covers, and five raised bands and gilt lettering on leather spine. Marbled endpapers. A tight, clean copy with no foxing or other blemishes. Six illustrations by "Phiz." ; Sketches; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 80 pages .
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 561
- Title
- Sketches of Young Ladies In Which These Interesting Members of the Animal Kingdom Are Classified, According to Their Several Instincts, Habits, and General Characteristics.
- Author
- quiz
- Illustrator
- "phiz"
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- Chapman & Hall, 186, Strand
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1837
- Keywords
- Humor, Leather, 19th Century Books
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- Rare Collectible books;
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- Shelf Wear
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- Gilt
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- Good+
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- Raised Band(s)
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