The Cloister and the Hearth: A Tale of the Middle Ages (Modern Library #62.2)
by READE, Charles
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. [c.1966]. Hardcover. A Modern Library edition of Charles Reade's highly-regarded 1861 novel, set in the 15th century and relating the experiences of the author's Gerard Eliassoen character as he travels around Europe. With a brief biographical note about Charles Reade. --- In Toledano spine 11 / rust cloth / ML hex torchbearer device blindstamped to front cover / gilt-stamped spine titling & torchbearer / tan Kent endpapers / jacket style l, verso blank. Likely published c.1966 (no publication date appears in book). ML #62.2. --- An about-Near Fine copy: clean, tightly-bound and bright, though with very slight soiling to textblock top edge. Unclipped dust jacket ($2.45) with a 3-inch closed tear to top of front panel, other small tears & chips, else bright, intact and in removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; (6), 913, (8, ads) pages .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87318
- Title
- The Cloister and the Hearth: A Tale of the Middle Ages (Modern Library #62.2)
- Author
- READE, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Publisher
- The Modern Library / Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [c.1966]
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Littleton, Colorado
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