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Earthwork Out Of Tuscany
by Maurice Hewlett
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: J. M. Dent & Co., 1895. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. A limited edition, first edition copy of Maurice Hewlett's first work, a piece of travel writing on Italy. One of 500 limited edition copies of the first edition, first impression of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Ink inscription to the front free end paper.Illustrated with a frontispiece. Maurice Hewlett (1861-1923) was an English historical novelist, poet and essayist. He was an extremely prolific writer of his time, publishing a number of historical novels, plays, autobiographical works, essays and poetry collections. This was the author's debut work, and comprises a piece of travel writing on the subject of Italy. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with fading to the spine, a little bumping to the corners and small marks to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Marginal age toning to pages, which are otherwise clean. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 905M9
- Title
- Earthwork Out Of Tuscany
- Author
- Maurice Hewlett
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1895
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Italy Travel Maurice Hewlett Travel
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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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