Smith, Elder & Co. 1897 (1st.). Original red cloth lettered in gilt. In good condition. Some minor rubbing on edges, corners lightly bumped. Spine a trifle sunned. A few small faint marks. Name inscription on second blank page. Lacks one plt. Two pages top edge uncut. Some light foxing, else generally clean & tight. 300pp.Cat.8pp. 11 illustrations by Robert Sauber Printed note by the author: "This novel has been re-written and lengthened by one third since its appearance in serial form."

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Bookseller: The Antique Map & Bookshop (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 87074
Title: Uncle Bernac. A Memory of the Empire.
Author: DOYLE, ARTHUR CONAN:
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Smith, Elder & Co. 1897 (1st.)
Keywords: Literature 1897 1st Twelve illustrations by Robert Sauber Uncle Bernac a Memory of the Empire Doyle, A. Conan

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The Antique Map & Bookshop was established in 1976 and has been in Puddletown since 1978. PUDDLETOWN is situated just outside DORCHESTER in the county of DORSET, on the A35 to BOURNEMOUTH. The village has a by-pass now which means there is easy access to the village and ample space for parking. Our shop is directly on the main road through the village.

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Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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....
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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...