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Young Tom Hall : his heart-aches and horses / by Robert Smith Surtees ; with illustrations by G. Denholm Armour.
by Surtees, Robert Smith (1805-1864). Armour, G. D. (George Denholm) (1864-1949) (Illus.)
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 0948560053
- ISBN 13
- 9780948560057
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About This Item
Nunney : R. S. Surtees Society, 1986. Fine Facsimile edition. Hardback. Near fine copy in acetate wrapper in the original gilt-blocked, blind-ruled cloth with gilt vignette to front board. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: From the library of Eric George Hatfield Moody with his personalized bookplate to front pastedown. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 358 pages; Physical description.: vi, 358 p. 23 cm. Subject: Tom Hall -- Horses -- Country Life -- Fictional Characters. Notes: A facsimile reprint of the 1926 original.
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- Title
- Young Tom Hall : his heart-aches and horses / by Robert Smith Surtees ; with illustrations by G. Denholm Armour.
- Author
- Surtees, Robert Smith (1805-1864). Armour, G. D. (George Denholm) (1864-1949) (Illus.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fine Facsimile edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0948560053
- ISBN 13
- 9780948560057
- Publisher
- Nunney : R. S. Surtees Society
- Place of Publication
- Frome, Somerset, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1986
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- Facsimile
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