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Jane Shore; or, the Goldsmith's Wife
by [Jones, Hannah Maria]
- Used
- Condition
- Contemporary blue cloth, gilt-lettered spine, lacking a general title; fine
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
[London: Edwin J. Brett (?), 1870. Later edition, bound from 26 penny parts. 4 color wood engraved plates, 26 engraved part titles; 362 pp. 8vo. Contemporary blue cloth, gilt-lettered spine, lacking a general title; fine. Later edition, bound from 26 penny parts. 4 color wood engraved plates, 26 engraved part titles; 362 pp. 8vo. With 4 Color Wood Engravings. Summers notes that "there are several versions of this romance," set in 15th century England (cf. James & Smith 554 for an edition by J.M. Rymer).
This copy without a general title; though possibly none was issued, as the last number runs to a full 8 leaves (rather than 4, leaving room to print preliminary matter). Summers, p. 374 (ascribed to Jones)
This copy without a general title; though possibly none was issued, as the last number runs to a full 8 leaves (rather than 4, leaving room to print preliminary matter). Summers, p. 374 (ascribed to Jones)
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 242070
- Title
- Jane Shore; or, the Goldsmith's Wife
- Author
- [Jones, Hannah Maria]
- Format/Binding
- 4 color wood engraved plates, 26 engraved part titles; 362 pp. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Contemporary blue cloth, gilt-lettered spine, lacking a general title; fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later edition, bound from 26 penny parts
- Publisher
- Edwin J. Brett (?)
- Place of Publication
- [London
- Date Published
- 1870
- Keywords
- Popular Literature | Books in Parts
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Sets & Fine Bindings;
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James Cummins Bookseller
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