Critical Miscellaneous Witings. In One Volume. Inscribed.
by TALFOURD, THOMAS NOON:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Carey and Hart, 1842. 8vo (7 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches), 354-pages. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards, spine gilt with crimson lettering piece. Some rubbing to spine and scuffing to boards, foxing to prelims; sound however. Inscribed on half-title but slightly trimmed by binder "T. M. Coombs From his affectionate Bro[trimmed] T. N. Talfourd".
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- Bookseller
- Bristow and Garland (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17199
- Title
- Critical Miscellaneous Witings. In One Volume. Inscribed.
- Author
- TALFOURD, THOMAS NOON:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Philadelphia: Carey and Hart, 1842.
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- Literature;
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Bristow and Garland
Returns accepted within 7 days of receipt if found not as described.
About the Seller
Bristow and Garland
Biblio member since 2005
Shaftesbury, Dorset
About Bristow and Garland
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- Inscribed
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- Calf
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.