Henry Brocken. His Travels and Adventures in the Rich Strange Scarce Imaginable Regions of Romance
by de la Mare, Walter
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- first
- Condition
- Blue cloth, gilt spine, t.e.g. Fine, gilt on spine very bright. Laid into half purple morocco slipcase and chemise. Invoice from
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About This Item
London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, W., 1904. First edition, Mixed issue with top edge gilt and no final brackett after "Walter Ramal" on title page. x, 202 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue cloth, gilt spine, t.e.g. Fine, gilt on spine very bright. Laid into half purple morocco slipcase and chemise. Invoice from Edgar Wells for $15.00 for this book in 1924 to Mrs. Edwrad Hart 1105 Park Avenue. First edition, Mixed issue with top edge gilt and no final brackett after "Walter Ramal" on title page. x, 202 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed by author on ffep "Walter de la Mare/ for a token/ in Henry Brocken. Dec 5, 1924."
The authort's first novel and first book of prose. Bleiler, p.59
The authort's first novel and first book of prose. Bleiler, p.59
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- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 254710
- Title
- Henry Brocken. His Travels and Adventures in the Rich Strange Scarce Imaginable Regions of Romance
- Author
- de la Mare, Walter
- Format/Binding
- X, 202 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Blue cloth, gilt spine, t.e.g. Fine, gilt on spine very bright. Laid into half purple morocco slipcase and chemise. Invoice from
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, Mixed issue with top edge gilt and no final brack
- Publisher
- John Murray, Albemarle Street, W.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1904
- Keywords
- British | Walter de la Mare
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- Literature;
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