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The Triumphs of Temper
by William Hayley
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: T. Cadell Junior and W. Davies, 1795. Hardback. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4". None. A rebound early edition of William Hayely's immensely popular didactic poem following his lovely heroine Serena, illustrated throughout. 'The Triumphs of Temper' is a didactic poem, chronicling the trials and tribulations of the fictional heroine, Serena. Serena has a pleasant nature and sweet temper, which helps her overcome her troubles.Illustrated with six plates.Written by William Hayely. This was his best known work, going through many editions during his life.Collated, bound without one plate.One page of publisher's adverts to the rear.Half-title is present.The eighth edition of this work.Rebound in marbled paper covered boards, with new endpapers.Bookplate of Allen Freer to the front pastedown. Rebound in marbled paper covered boards. Externally, smart. A couple of light marks to the spine labels. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some odd spots and marks. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 743P49
- Title
- The Triumphs of Temper
- Author
- William Hayley
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. Cadell Junior and W. Davies
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1795
- Size
- 6.5" by 4"
- Keywords
- The Triumphs of Temper poetry poems william hayley poetry england serena
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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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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- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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