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A Whim and Its Consequences
by G P R James
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$523.85NZ$471.47
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About This Item
London: William Tegg and Co, 1848 . Cloth. Good. 8" by 5". None. A very scarce, early edition of this historical novel by George Payne Rainsford James. In the publisher's original cloth binding. A very scarce edition of this novel, published the year after the first. Written by the noted historical writer, George Payne Rainsford James. James was the Historiographer Royal during the last years of William IV's reign. His best known novel is 'Richelieu: A Tale of France'. With the inscription of one 'Lady Howden' to the front pastedown of all volumes. It may be the inscription of Lady Baillie of Howden House, West Lothian. The bookplate of Robert J Hayhurst to the front pastedown. Hayhurst inherited and improved a group of retail pharmacies in Lancashire, John Hayhurst and son. He was a collector of naval history and eighteenth century literature. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally, smart, with fading to the spines. Patches of light rubbing to the boards and spines, with loss to the spine label of volume II. Bookplate to the front pastedown of volume I. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front pastedowns to all volumes. Lady Howden. Spine is lifting to the rear joint of volume I. Hinges are slightly strained but firm. Pages are very bright. Just the odd spot to the first and last few pages. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 703L21
- Title
- A Whim and Its Consequences
- Author
- G P R James
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Tegg and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1848
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- Rainsford Novel Historical Novel
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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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.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine Label
- The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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