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An Account of the Origin of the "Pickwick Papers"

An Account of the Origin of the "Pickwick Papers"

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An Account of the Origin of the "Pickwick Papers"

by Mrs. Seymour; Widow of the Distinguished Artist who Originated the Work ; Jane SEYMOUR; Frederic George KITTON; Charles Dickens

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About This Item

London: Printed for the Author, 2, Drayton Villas, Old Brompton , 1901. "With Mr. Dicken's Version, and her reply thereto,showing the Fallacy of his Statements; also letters of her Husband's and other distinguished men." Originally published 1854. The re-issue of 1901, published and wth a Preface by F. G. Kitton, bibliographer of Dickens. x, 28 pp. One of only 50 copies for Subscribers, this copy unnumbered and unsigned by Kitton.There were only 21 subscribers listed at limitation page at the time of publication. Bound in quarter calf dark brown pebbled morocco, pale yellow end papers. Very Good, front hinge starting, contemporary newspaper clipping about the publication pasted to front end page, old bookseller's description laid in, tears to calf with some loss at spine ends and calf rubbed at corners. WorldCat locates two copies, both held by the British Library. SCARCE.. Limited Edition. Quarter Calf. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.

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Bookseller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
An Account of the Origin of the "Pickwick Papers"
Author
Mrs. Seymour; Widow of the Distinguished Artist who Originated the Work ; Jane SEYMOUR; Frederic George KITTON; Charles Dickens
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
Limited Edition
Publisher
Printed for the Author, 2, Drayton Villas, Old Brompton
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1901
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Weight
0.00 lbs
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Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
G
Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
Worldcat
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Calf
Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Pebbled
Pebbled cloth or leather describes the covering of a hardcover book with a decorative texture of repeated small raised bumps,...
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....
Hinge
The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.

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