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Peg Woffington
by Charles Reade
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Moseley, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: George Allen, 1899. First Edition; Limited Edition (Only 200 Copies). Hardcover. Near Fine. Hugh Thomson. BOOK IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND BY RIVIERE & SON IN FULL CRUSHED MOROCCO WITH BRIGHT GILT RULE TO BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, MARBLED END PAPERS, PASTE DOWNS AND TOP EDGES GILT. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS OR FOXING. LIMITED EDITION ONLY 200 LARGE PAPER COPIES OF THIS WORK WERE PRINTED ON HAND-MADE PAPER. 75 ILLUSTRATIONS BY HUGH THOMSON, 298 PAGES, BOOK MEASURES 10.5"x7". FIRST HUGH THOMSON EDITION, 122 YEARS OLD. A STUNNING BOOK IN REMARKABLE CONDITION..
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- Bookseller
- Reagan's Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 385
- Title
- Peg Woffington
- Author
- Charles Reade
- Illustrator
- Hugh Thomson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition; Limited Edition (Only 200 Copies)
- Publisher
- George Allen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1899
- Keywords
- 1st Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Fine Leather Binding, 122 Years Old, Only 200 Copies, Handmade Paper, Rare, Great Condition, Bound by Riviere and Son
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All books are carefully bubble wrapped and packed in a box with adequate packing peanuts to prevent any damage in shipment.
All books are shipped with delivery confirmation and tracking. Books are automatically insured.
100% satisfaction guaranteed. Returns accepted for any reason within 30 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Reagan's Rare Books
Biblio member since 2018
Moseley, Virginia
About Reagan's Rare Books
Reagan's Rare Books specializes in fine bindings and leather bound books dating primarily from the 18th century to early 20th century in a wide range of subject matter such as History, Americana, and Literature.
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- Morocco
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Spine
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