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The Battle of Dorking
by CHESNEY, George Tomkyns
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- VG++
- Seller
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
William Blackwood and Sons, 1871 1871. 1st Edition. Softcover. VG++. 1st stand alone issue with 'Price Sixpence' and 'From Blackwood's Magazine May 1871 on the front cover. 11.5 x 17 cm, purple pictorial wraps with an illustration by W Patterson to the front, 64 + 8pp ads. Considering its age and the delicate nature of its wraps the book is in excellent condition with some fading to the spine and 1-2mm loss of paper at the head of the spine and a 1 cm split in the paper at the foot. There is a blind stamp from a bookseller in the top corner of the front wrap and a pencil note about the book and author on the title page. The book has the merest hint of a lean and a touch of spotting to the very edge of the text block and the title page and is now protected in a clear, rigid plastic, removable cover (not shown) All in all a lovely First Edition of this early, future war story and fore runner of science fiction novels like 'War of the Worlds' where an attack from 'The Other Power' overwhelms an unprepared home force. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 201778
- Title
- The Battle of Dorking
- Author
- CHESNEY, George Tomkyns
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG++
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- William Blackwood and Sons
- Date Published
- 1871 1871
- Keywords
- Science Fiction|Military|Paperback
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About the Seller
Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
Biblio member since 2020
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
About Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
Rainford & Parris Books is a small family business based on the Hertfordshire / Essex border, close to London Stansted Airport. We are full time professional bookdealers specialising mainly in Modern First Editions, Children's Books, Illustrated Books and Nineteenth Century Literature, as well as assorted fine and interesting books. When describing our books we attempt to list all significant defects to a high degree of precision, so that you can build an accurate idea of their condition. We supplement our description with images and are always happy to provide further images or information. All books are very carefully packaged in a new book-box so that they reach you in the condition described.
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