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Diary of a Nobody
by George & Weedon Grossmith
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0241113644
- ISBN 13
- 9780241113646
- Seller
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About This Item
Elm Tree Books, 1984. Book. Illus. by Hogarth, Paul And Hood, Philip. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 1st printing of this 1984 edition with new illustrations by George & weedon Grossmith. Firmly bound and carefully read. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss. Illustrated in colour. Bound with blue faux leather to the corners & spine. Issued without a jacket.
Synopsis
The Diary of a Nobody, an English comic novel written by George Grossmith and his brother Weedon Grossmith with illustrations by Weedon, first appeared in the magazine Punch in 1888 – 89, and was printed in book form in 1892. It is considered a classic work of humour. The diary is that of Mr. Charles Pooter, a city clerk of lower middle-class status but significant social aspirations, living in Upper Holloway.
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- Bookseller
- Dandy Lion Editions
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Diary of a Nobody
- Author
- George & Weedon Grossmith
- Illustrator
- Hogarth, Paul And Hood, Philip
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0241113644
- ISBN 13
- 9780241113646
- Publisher
- Elm Tree Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- fiction, classic, humour, comedy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction;
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