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BRISTOL DIAMONDS or The Hot Wells In the Year 1773 A Story.
by Marshall, Emma (1830-1899)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Blockley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Seeley & Co. 1st edition first printing, 1888. Hardcover. Good. Frontis titled "At the Bristol Hot Wells" shows Regency promenaders watching 3 in a rowboat + illustration to page 1 of the Hotwells and St. Vincent's Rocks. . Octavo blue embossed cloth gilt floral decoration to cover & gilt title to spine and cover (tips and edges bit worn/rubbed). Inscription "Green, Clifton" on pastedown. Frontis + titlepage + dedication leaf dated 1888 + contents leaf +190pp +[1]p booklist of works by Mrs Marshall (this title not yet listed) +[1]p pictorial advert for skin product and a new children's magazine. Name to pastedown and pp 110 has glue spill which affects some words but all completely readable. *Historical novel of Bristol interest quite scarce.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Abbey Antiquarian Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- J74866
- Title
- BRISTOL DIAMONDS or The Hot Wells In the Year 1773 A Story.
- Author
- Marshall, Emma (1830-1899)
- Illustrator
- Frontis titled "At the Bristol Hot Wells" shows Regency promenaders watching 3 in a rowboat + illustration to page 1 of the Hotw
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Seeley & Co. 1st edition first printing
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1888
- Keywords
- historical novel Bristol Somerset Avon
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Books and Pop-Ups;
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About the Seller
Abbey Antiquarian Books
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Blockley, Gloucestershire
About Abbey Antiquarian Books
We are antiquarian booksellers established in Gloucestershire, England for over twenty years. We have general stock and specialise in early illustrated and children's books and pop-ups. We are members of PBFA.
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- Edges
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