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The Works of the Ettrick Shepherd
by The Ettrick Shepherd [James Hogg]; Thomas Thomson [ed]
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£130.00£117.00
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About This Item
London: Blackie & Son, 1870. Leather. Very Good. 10" by 7". Not Stated . Centenary edition of the works of Scottish writer James Hogg in two uniform volumes. The collected works of James Hogg, known as the 'Ettrick Shepherd'. Scottish poet and novelist, he is best known for his novel The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner. This work is of the centenary edition complete in two large paper volumes, revised by the Rev. Thomas Thomson. Containing 'Tales and Sketches' to vol. I, and 'Poems and Life' to vol. II. Illustrated with frontispiece and additional engraved title page to both volumes, as well as forty-two full page plates of engravings. Collated, complete. Rebound in uniform half calf binding with cloth covered boards, marbled edges. Titles in gilt to morocco spine labels. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, lightly rubbed to spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to occasional leaf. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 868A16
- Title
- The Works of the Ettrick Shepherd
- Author
- The Ettrick Shepherd [James Hogg]; Thomas Thomson [ed]
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Blackie & Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1870
- Size
- 10" by 7"
- Keywords
- centenary editions james hogg illustrated james hogg
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Edges
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- Morocco
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- Shelf Wear
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- Title Page
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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...
- Calf
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