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The Life and Adventures of Valentine Vox the Ventriloquist
by Henry Cockton
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: George Routledge and Sons, c1865. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Thomas Onwhyn. A humorous novel by Henry Cockton, following the mischievous escapades of a ventriloquist who wrecks havoc in his small town. An entertaining Victorian novel following a man who decides to teach himself ventriloquism, after seeing a performer in his local tavern. He goes on to create much mischief with a series of humorous escapades. Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and twenty-two plates.By Henry Cockton, who is best known for this work.Undated, dated c1865 based on when Routledge became 'George Routledge & Sons'.Collated, complete. Collated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of York Libraries. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with some marks to the boards and spine. Loss to the head of the rear joint and spine label. Light rubbing to the spine, extremities, and to the rear board. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot, heavier to the plates. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 870P2
- Title
- The Life and Adventures of Valentine Vox the Ventriloquist
- Author
- Henry Cockton
- Illustrator
- Thomas Onwhyn
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Routledge and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- c1865
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- The Life and Adventures of Valentine Vox the Ventriloquist valentine vox ventriloquist henry cockton valentine vox
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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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