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Cabbages and Kings
de O. Henry; [William Sydney Porter]
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Very Good Indeed
- Librería
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Precio
EUR 459.30EUR 413.37
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Sobre este artículo
New York: McClure, Phillips & Co, 1904. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5.5". None. The first edition of this interlinked collection of surprising short stories by O. Henry, or William Sydney Porter, in the lovely original pictorial boards. The first edition of this work. 'Cabbages and Kings' is a collection of eighteen interlinked short stories. The title for the book is taken from the poem 'The Walrus and the Carpenter' from Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking Glass'. Written by William Sydney Porter under the pseudonym O. Henry. Henry was known for his short stories, in particular for their often surprising endings. Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'Campbell R. Coxe'. In the original publisher's pictorial cloth boards. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. A little fading to the spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot and the odd mark. Very Good Indeed
Sinopsis
They will tell you in Anchuria, that President Miraflores, of that volatile republic, died by his own hand in the coast town of Coralio; that he had reached thus far in flight from the inconveniences of an imminent revolution; and that one hundred thousand dollars, government funds, which he carried with him in an American leather valise as a souvenir of his tempestuous administration, was never afterward recovered.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 688P13
- Título
- Cabbages and Kings
- Autor
- O. Henry; [William Sydney Porter]
- Ilustrador
- None
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Cloth
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Good Indeed
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- McClure, Phillips & Co
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1904
- Tamaño
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Palabras clave
- cabbages and kings o. henry William Sydney Porter america o. henry short stories the lotus and the bottle
Términos de venta
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Rooke Books
Miembro de Biblio desde 2007
BATH, Somerset
Sobre Rooke Books
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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.
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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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
