The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Lodge, Henry Cabot
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Summerville, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York and London: Funk & Wagnalls Company. Very Good. 1909. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A ten volume set of first editions/first printings all in Very Good condition excluding volumes one, two, and ten. All volumes have previous owner's signature on the front pastedown and lightly soiled boards. Vol 1: Good+ condition; front hinge starting, heavily soiled boards and spine, and a ding to upper board fore edge. Vol 2: Very Good- condition; damp staining to front board, soiled rear board, and damp wrinkled pages. Vol 10: Very Good- condition; torn front free end paper and half title page and loose first signature with all pages present and accounted for; A concise anthology of selected prose from the Western Canon starting with the ancient Greek and Roman literature, and including selections from British, European, and American literature ; 16mo .
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45501
- Title
- The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose - 1st Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- Lodge, Henry Cabot
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- Funk & Wagnalls Company
- Place of Publication
- New York and London
- Date Published
- 1909
- Bookseller catalogs
- By Year Of Issue / 1900s;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Good+
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- Hinge
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Title Page
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