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A Kentucky Cardinal and Aftermath
by James Allen Lane
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Macmillan and Co. , 1901. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 5" . Hugh Thomson. First edition thus of James Allen Lane's novel and its sequel in one volume, beautifully illustrated by Hugh Thomson. James Allen Lane's novel A Kentucky Cardinal illustrative of the culture and dialects of his native Kentucky, here published together with its sequel Aftermath, originally published respectively in 11894 and 1895. This the first edition thus, beautifully illustrated both in text and in full page by noted artist Hugh Thomson. In the original publisher's full cloth binding, with gilt embossing to front board and spine, gilt to edges. Externally smart with shelf wear, spine and boards lightly bumped, minor darkening to spine, gentle cocking forward of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Light odd spotting to odd leaf, otherwise pages bright and clean. With illustrations by Hugh Thomson. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 820A30
- Title
- A Kentucky Cardinal and Aftermath
- Author
- James Allen Lane
- Illustrator
- Hugh Thomson
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1901
- Size
- 7" by 5"
- Keywords
- hugh thomson decorative binding james allen lane illustrated decorative binding
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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