The Foreign Tour of Messrs Brown, Jones and Robinson.
by DOYLE, Richard
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- 1855 ink ownership signature on half-title page; (inner) hinges split but still perfectly strong; binding scuffed and worn at co
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Bradbury & Evans, 1854.. First edition.. old full gilt-decorated morocco; spine with raised bands; all edges gilt.. 1855 ink ownership signature on half-title page; (inner) hinges split but still perfectly strong; binding scuffed and worn at corners; 1/4" chip at the bottom of the spine; tight and sound. There is some minor, scattered, and inoffensive soiling to the text. . 4to,. Illustrated throughout.. Being the History of what they saw and did in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, & Germany.
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 74843
- Title
- The Foreign Tour of Messrs Brown, Jones and Robinson.
- Author
- DOYLE, Richard
- Illustrator
- Illustrated throughout.
- Format/Binding
- Old full gilt-decorated morocco; spine with raised bands; all edges gilt.
- Book Condition
- Used - 1855 ink ownership signature on half-title page; (inner) hinges split but still perfectly strong; binding scuffed and worn at co
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bradbury & Evans
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1854.
- Pages
- Unpaginated.
- Size
- 4to,
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Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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