The Smith of Smiths : being the life, wit, and humour of Sydney Smith / by Hesketh Pearson ; with an introduction by Malcolm Muggeridge
by Pearson, Hesketh (1887-1964)
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London : Folio Society, 1979. 1st Folio Society Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, cloth-backed, marbled boards. Some slight dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. In a cream slipcase which has some light edgewear. Physical description; 299 pages; 299p, [14] leaves of plates : ill, ports. 23cm. Subjects; Smith, Sydney, 1771-1845. Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography. Clergy -- England -- Biography.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Smith of Smiths : being the life, wit, and humour of Sydney Smith / by Hesketh Pearson ; with an introduction by Malcolm Muggeridge
- Author
- Pearson, Hesketh (1887-1964)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Folio Society Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Folio Society
- Date Published
- 1979
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