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Family Records; or, The Two Sisters
de Lady Charlotte Bury
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- First
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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Sobre este artículo
Paris: Baudry's European Library; Stassin and Xavier, 1841. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A scarce fashionable society novel by Lady Charlotte Bury, the first Paris edition of this tale which follows the love lives of two sisters. The first Paris edition of this work, complete in one volume, as issued.A scarce work.This is Volume CCCXXII of Baudry's European Library series 'Collection of Ancient and Modern British Authors'. 'Family Records' is a silver-fork novel, following the lives of two upper-class sisters living in fashionable society in England. The novel is a romance drama, seeing the sisters entangled in love affairs, overseen by villainous characters.Also including two short stories, 'The Promise', and 'The Lovers'.Written by Lady Charlotte Bury, Lady-in-Waiting to Caroline of Brunswick, and is best remembered today for her 'Diary Illustrative of the Times of George IV', and for her 1828 novel titled 'Flirtation'.Bookplate of Guy de Vilmorin to the front paste down. In a quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Spine is a little discoloured. Small chip to the tail of the front joint. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with scattered spots. Tidemark to the fore edge of the pages, heavier to the first few pages. Very Good
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- Librería
- Rooke Books
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 905P47
- Título
- Family Records; or, The Two Sisters
- Autor
- Lady Charlotte Bury
- Ilustrador
- None
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Leather
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Baudry's European Library; Stassin and Xavier
- Lugar de publicación
- Paris
- Fecha de publicación
- 1841
- Tamaño
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Palabras clave
- Family Records; or, The Two Sisters family records lady charlotte bury the two sisters family records
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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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- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- 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....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
- 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...
