THREE NOTABLE STORIES: LOVE AND PERIL / TO BE, OR NOT TO BE / THE MELANCHOLY HUSSAR. Respectively by The Marquis of Lorne, K.T., Mrs. Alexnader, Thomas Hardy
by The Marquis of Lorne; Mrs. Alexander; and Hardy, Thomas
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Cadyville, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Spencer Blackett, 1890.. 1890.. Good. - Octavo, light gray cloth titled and decorated in gilt, black and purple on the front cover. The covers are rubbed and quite soiled with some scratches to the rear cover and the spine is darkened. [viii] & 211 pages plus a 32 page publisher's catalog at the rear. The hinges and textblock are cracked with a couple of pulled signatures. The edges of a few pages are soiled. Good only. <p>First edition with the September 1889 catalogue bound in at the rear.
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- Bookseller
- Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11915
- Title
- THREE NOTABLE STORIES: LOVE AND PERIL / TO BE, OR NOT TO BE / THE MELANCHOLY HUSSAR. Respectively by The Marquis of Lorne, K.T., Mrs. Alexnader, Thomas Hardy
- Author
- The Marquis of Lorne; Mrs. Alexander; and Hardy, Thomas
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Spencer Blackett, 1890.
- Date Published
- 1890.
- Keywords
- LITERATURE; NINETEENTH CENTURY; THOMAS HARDY; THE MELANCHOLY HUSSAR; FIRST EDITION; THREE NOTABLE STORIES; LOVE AND PERIL; TO BE, OR NOT TO BE; THE MARQUIS OF LORNE; MRS. ALEXANDER; 1ST EDITION; 19TH CENTURY; SEPTEMBER 1889 PUBLISHER'S CATALOGUE; SHOR
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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About the Seller
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Biblio member since 2003
Cadyville, New York
About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.
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- Cloth
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
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- 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,...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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