The Looking-Glass for the Mind; or, Intellectual Mirror. Being an elegant Collection of the most delightful little Stories and Interesting Tales, chiefly translated from that much admired Work, L'Ami des enfans, or, The Childrens Friend.
by Arnaud Berquin
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Naas, Kildare, Ireland
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About This Item
1787, E. Newbery, London.
Pages are crisp and strong, corners very good, all 212 pages present. A scarces copy, could be rebound. A cover condition of Fair, Full leather, loose covers and splitting within, first 2 pages loose,, Pages are good and better. 1 vols. 8vo. First London edition of this influential French children's work, widely reprinted in England and in America. Translated by J. Cooper, i.e. Richard Johnson: "J. Cooper" was one of the pseudonyms used by Richard Johnson. Cf. Weedon, M.J.P., "Richard Johnson and the successors to John Newbery", in Transactions of the Bibliographical Society, 5th ser., v. 4 (1949): 37 and 59. ESTC T90041; Osborne, p. 233 Please view the photographs for more information. Items are guaranteed to be very well packaged prior to postage. Tracking details will be forwarded to the purchaser
Pages are crisp and strong, corners very good, all 212 pages present. A scarces copy, could be rebound. A cover condition of Fair, Full leather, loose covers and splitting within, first 2 pages loose,, Pages are good and better. 1 vols. 8vo. First London edition of this influential French children's work, widely reprinted in England and in America. Translated by J. Cooper, i.e. Richard Johnson: "J. Cooper" was one of the pseudonyms used by Richard Johnson. Cf. Weedon, M.J.P., "Richard Johnson and the successors to John Newbery", in Transactions of the Bibliographical Society, 5th ser., v. 4 (1949): 37 and 59. ESTC T90041; Osborne, p. 233 Please view the photographs for more information. Items are guaranteed to be very well packaged prior to postage. Tracking details will be forwarded to the purchaser
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- Bookseller
- Markisons (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1033
- Title
- The Looking-Glass for the Mind; or, Intellectual Mirror. Being an elegant Collection of the most delightful little Stories and Interesting Tales, chiefly translated from that much admired Work, L'Ami des enfans, or, The Childrens Friend.
- Author
- Arnaud Berquin
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- E. Newbery, London
- Place of Publication
- England
- Date Published
- 1787
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- History famous rare collectible english classic Irish Victoria
- Size
- 17.5×11 cm
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Markisons
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Naas, Kildare
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- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
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- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....