Literary London: Its Lights and Comedies
by W.P. Ryan
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Smithers [but the author]. London, Smithers [but the author], 1898. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A very good copy. Inscribed comically by the author. The book was withdrawn due to threat of libel, and the title page subsequently replaced (the present copy has the Smither's title page having been rewritten by hand by the author). Page 80 has a newspaper clipping showing the apology with a few ms notes by the author. Some rubbing to the corners and edges. [10301, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1898.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Hyraxia (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10301
- Title
- Literary London: Its Lights and Comedies
- Author
- W.P. Ryan
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Smithers [but the author]
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1898
- Keywords
- ANTIQUARIAN,,
Terms of Sale
Hyraxia
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Hyraxia
Biblio member since 2010
Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire
About Hyraxia
Specialist Bookseller dealing in modern first editions and rare books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...