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The E J Oxenham Omnibus
by Elsie J Oxenham
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$307.99NZ$277.20
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About This Item
London: Collins' Clear-Type Press, 1932. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 8" by 5.5". None. A selection of three novels by Elsie J Oxenham from her 'Abbey' series. Comprising of 'The Abbey Girls Win Through', 'The Abbey Girls at Home' and 'The Abbey Girls Play Up'. First thus, the first edition of these works together in one volume. Complete with the scarce, unclipped dustwrapper. Elsie Jeanette Dunkerley, known under her pen name 'Oxenham' was best known for her Abbey series of 38 titles. Oxenham is considered a major figure among girls' story writers at the start of the twentieth century. This work is undated, dated using Copac. In original cloth binding and held in scarce original dustwrapper. Externally, very smart with bumping to the head and tail of spine. Minor rubbing to the tail of spine resulting in a small loss. Small amount of bumping to the extremities. Crease to the spine of work. Dustwrapper is generally smart with chipping to the head and tail of spine, resulting in loss. Closed tear to the head of front joint. Spine is faded. Offsetting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. A few light spots to foredge, affecting the occasional page. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 566L42
- Title
- The E J Oxenham Omnibus
- Author
- Elsie J Oxenham
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Collins' Clear-Type Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1932
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Omnibus Abbey Series Elsie J Oxenham Elsie J Dunkerley Abbey Series Novels
Terms of Sale
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Tail
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
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