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CHRISTMAS STORIES. Containing John Wildgoose the Poacher, The Smuggler. and Good-Nature, or Parish matters

CHRISTMAS STORIES. Containing John Wildgoose the Poacher, The Smuggler. and Good-Nature, or Parish matters

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CHRISTMAS STORIES. Containing John Wildgoose the Poacher, The Smuggler. and Good-Nature, or Parish matters

by CRUIKSHANK. GEORGE. Illustrates.; Anon, (E. Berens)

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Printed by W. Baxter, Oxford, for J. Parker and F. C. & J. Rivington. London.,1823. FIRST EDITION. 12mo. (6.8 4.3 inches). 3 Illustrations by George Cruikshank. A fine clean copy in early twentieth century binding by Riviere. Full tan morocco with five raised bands, each with gilt piping. Compartments ruled, decorated and lettered. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Paper watermarked 1822. Blank endpapers showing some foxing but the text papges are fine and bright. Published anonymously but the author is known to be E. Berens. .A handsome book with quality illustrations by Cruikshank. Cohn #71.:

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Title
CHRISTMAS STORIES. Containing John Wildgoose the Poacher, The Smuggler. and Good-Nature, or Parish matters
Author
CRUIKSHANK. GEORGE. Illustrates.; Anon, (E. Berens)
Book Condition
Used
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Hardcover
Publisher
Printed by W. Baxter, Oxford, for J. Parker and F. C. & J. Rivington. London.,1823
Date Published
1823
Weight
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Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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