The Works of G. J. Whyte Melville
by G. J. Whyte-Melville
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: W. Thacker and Co, 1899. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". Bernard Patridge and C. E Brock . Volumes five and six of Whyte-Melville's series on British social life and custom. Volume Five and Six of a larger set of the popular Scottish author George Whyte-Melville. This edition is from 1899 published after Whyte-Melville's death. M. and N. originally published in 1869. Contraband originally published in 1870. Whyte-Melville critiques British customs and etiquette through exploring the upper class narrative of everyday life. Social commentary is central to the construction of the narrative. Bound in full cloth bindings. Externally very smart. Light marks on the boards. Slight fading to the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages roughly cut. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 874V18
- Title
- The Works of G. J. Whyte Melville
- Author
- G. J. Whyte-Melville
- Illustrator
- Bernard Patridge and C. E Brock
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W. Thacker and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1899
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Classic Illustrated Children's Illustrated
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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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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