The Natural History of "Bores"
by Reach, Angus B.; Hine, H. G. (illus.)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: D. Bogue, 1847. Hardcover. Very Good+. Gilt-ruled half navy morocco and marbled paper, gilt-stamped lettering and detail on spine. Illustrated, with numerous engravings throughoug. Some light rubbing along joints and edges of boards; contemporary gift inscription on front fly. Includes ancient bores, story-telling bores, pretentious bores, a few chapters on feminine bores (including strong-minded women bores and "the blue" -- who, amongst other faults, "can write an ode but not darn a sock," heaven forfend), the man-with-a-grievance bore, country acquaintance bore, theatrical bores, and (perhaps the volume's saving grace) a chapter on philoprogenitive boreism. Snark will never die.
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- Bookseller
- Sanctuary Books (US)
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- SS100-3825
- Title
- The Natural History of "Bores"
- Author
- Reach, Angus B.; Hine, H. G. (illus.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- D. Bogue
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1847
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Rubbing
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- Marbled Paper
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