MICHAEL STROGOFF The Courier of the Czar; THE MUTINEERS A Romance of Mexico
de Verne, Jules
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- Aceptable
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- First
- Estado
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- Librería
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Yaxley, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1877. ix, iii, 341pp Folding map frontis. Translated by W.H.G. Kingston; Bound with The MUTINEERS pp 342-377. iii, 24pp [pub. cat dated October 1876]. Original purple gilt decorated illustrated cloth decorated in black and gilt with bevelled edges. Numerous illustrations throughout.The rare first UK edition [2 months preceding the US edition]. The title-page states 1877 but the book was advertised in October 1876 and released in December 1876 in the UK. A wrapper US edition by Leslie was pub. in October 1876. This UK edition is very rare with some copies having a variant green cloth. The front cover has 'The Courier of The Czar' under the main title [this is sometimes omitted]. The spine is a trifle sunned and has the variant gilt panel behind the title. The rear board has a blind stamped publishers monogram and a blind ruled decorative border. A very nice copy with the original pale end-papers with cracks. A large ink owners inscription to the inside front board with C. Maude Dec. 77 heavily written.. 1st UK edition. hard Back. Fine. 8vo.
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- Librería
- Thomas Rare Books
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- Pa101
- Título
- MICHAEL STROGOFF The Courier of the Czar; THE MUTINEERS A Romance of Mexico
- Autor
- Verne, Jules
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Aceptable
- Edición
- 1st UK edition
- Editorial
- Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1877
- Tamaño
- 8vo
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Yaxley, Suffolk
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Out-of-print books and maps
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