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The Eccentric Life of Alexander Cruden.

by OLIVIER, Edith. WHISTLER, Rex (dustwrapper design)

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Faber and Faber, London., 1934. First edition. Octavo. 242 pages. Plates. Frontispiece, a portrait of the subject derived from T. Cook's engraving after R. Fry, and title-page design by Rex Whistler. The biography of one of the great eccentrics of the 18th century.Neat ownership inscription on front free endpaper. Head and tail of spine slightly pushed. Very good indeed in the scarce dustwrapper, which repeats the frontispiece design, which is chipped and rubbed, darkened at the spine front panel and defective at the head of the spine.

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Peter Ellis bookseller GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
The Eccentric Life of Alexander Cruden.
Author
OLIVIER, Edith. WHISTLER, Rex (dustwrapper design)
Book Condition
Used
Publisher
Faber and Faber, London.
Date Published
1934

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