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Reminiscences of the Late Thomas Assheton Smith, Esq or the Pursuit of an English Country Gentleman
by Sir John E Eardley-Wilmot, Bart
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Good
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1860. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated . The second edition of Sir John E Eardley-Wilmot's reminiscences of English landowner and sportsman Thomas Assheton Smith in signed AB Schofield binding. The second edition of this work. Illustrated with a frontispiece, a vignette illustration to the title page and the preface, as well as further black-and-white plates. In full calf binding signed AB Schofield.Memoir by Sir John E. Eardley-Wilmot, Bart. dedicated to the life of a famous landowner and sportsman, known for playing an important role in the development of the Welsh slate industry, and for his involvement in cricket.Sir John E. Eardley-Wilmot was a politician and judge, member of parliament for South Warwickshire. Previous owner's ink inscription to recto front blank leaf dated 186 'Archibald M Sandback with the best wishes of his friend Robert Staples on his leaving Eton.' In full calf binding with five raised bands, gilt tooling to spine, titles in gilt to morocco spine label, marbled edges and endpapers. Externally with shelf wear, rubbed to joints and back strip, particularly to spine label. Internally, firmly bound. Light faint minor spotting to first and last few leaves, pages otherwise bright and clean throughout. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 859A13
- Title
- Reminiscences of the Late Thomas Assheton Smith, Esq or the Pursuit of an English Country Gentleman
- Author
- Sir John E Eardley-Wilmot, Bart
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1860
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- thomas assheton smith biography reminiscences signed bindings biography
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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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