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Fanny Hill's Cook Book
by BRAUN, Lionel H. & ADAMS, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG++/VG-
- Seller
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The Oddyssey Press, 1970. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG++/VG-. FORBES, Brian. 1st Edition. 14.8 x 22.5 cm red boards with gilt stamped titles to the spine, 138pp with black and white illustrations by Brian Forbes throughout. In original clipped dust jacket. The boards are clean with bright titles. Internally without name, inscription or bookplate and just a hint of spotting to the edge of the text block. The dust jacket which is now protected in a removable, clear cover (not shown) has a few light marks with some spotting to the flaps, but is is bright and without fading. There is rubbing to the edges, spine tips and corners with loss of up to 3mm at the head of the spine and a few short closed tears with associated creasing mainly along the top edge. An unusual combination of cookery book and erotica in a striking dust jacket. 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 #
- 202074
- Title
- Fanny Hill's Cook Book
- Author
- BRAUN, Lionel H. & ADAMS, William
- Illustrator
- FORBES, Brian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG++/VG-
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- The Oddyssey Press
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- Cookery|Erotica
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Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
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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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- Gilt
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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