A Thousand and One Gems of English Prose
de Charles Mackay
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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London: George Routledge and Sons, Limited, c1890. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. An attractive volume of English Prose, by Charles Mackay. Dated from Copac. Charles Mackay was a Scottish poet, journalist, author and songwriter, best remembered for his book Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds. In a prize binding with a prize bookplate to the front pastedown which reads, 'Before Honor is Humility. Presented by the Staffordshire Church Board of Education', alongside a ink inscription. In a calf prize binding. Externally, smart with some wear to extremities. Front joint starting. Spine faded. Prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean with scattered spotting. Blind stamp to front blank. Very Good
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- Librería
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- LTH26-E-12
- Título
- A Thousand and One Gems of English Prose
- Autor
- Charles Mackay
- Ilustrador
- None
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Leather
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- George Routledge and Sons, Limited
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- c1890
- Tamaño
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Palabras clave
- Leather Prize binding Charles Mackay Scottish Prize binding
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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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