Confessions of a Young Man.
by MOORE, George
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, and Co.,, 1888. First edition in English. Originally published in French in 1886. A memoir written in the form of a novel about the author's bohemian life in Paris and London during the 1870s and 80s, and notable as one of the first English writings about the emerging French Impressionist art scene. With the advert for Parnell and His Island tipped-in to the front free endpaper. Octavo. Original pale blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, front board lettered and decorated in dark blue with author's name in gilt, black coated endpapers. Portrait frontispiece by William Strang. Spine gently rolled, very minor foxing to cloth, edges and endleaves, otherwise internally fresh. An excellent copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 95927
- Title
- Confessions of a Young Man.
- Author
- MOORE, George
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, and Co.,
- Date Published
- 1888
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Edges
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- Rolled
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- Octavo
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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