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The Scouring of the White Horse; Or, The Long Vacation Ramble of a London Clerk.
by Thomas Hughes
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Cambridge: Macmillan and Co., 1859. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 5.5". Richard Doyle. The first edition of Hughes's popular work concerning the Uffington White Horse, with lovely illustrations by Richard Doyle. The first edition of this work, in a half calf binding. Bookplate to the front paste down. This work has been described as "a combined travel book and record of regional history in the guise of a novel" and recounts the traditional festivities surrounding the renovation of the White Horse. Delightfully illustrated throughout by Richard Doyle (1824-1883), a notable illustrator recognised for the frequent appearance of his work in Punch magazine. Thomas Hughes (1822-1896) was an English lawyer, judge, politician and author, who was born in the village of Uffington. He is most famous for his novel Tom Brown's School Days, a semi-autobiographical work set at Rugby School, which Hughes had attended. In a half calf binding. Externally smart, with minor bumping to the boards and some rubbing to the extremities, joints and head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot to the first and last few pages, and a small closed tear to the half title. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 832M13
- Title
- The Scouring of the White Horse; Or, The Long Vacation Ramble of a London Clerk.
- Author
- Thomas Hughes
- Illustrator
- Richard Doyle
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co.
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1859
- Size
- 7" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Uffington White Horse Berkshire Thomas Hughes Berkshire
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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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