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Memoirs of a London Doll, Written by Herself
by Mrs. Fairstar (editor-pseudonym of Richard H. Horne)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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East Woodstock, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: Joseph Cundall, 1846. First edition, and very scarce thus, with 1 copy on Worldcat. A year in the life of a 19th century wooden doll in London. Her name is Maria Poppet and she has a number of 'little mammas' in rapid succession. Octavo, original red cloth, gilt lettered spine Frontispiece and 3 plates in color by Margaret Gillies. Very Good with light shelf wear, especially at spine ends.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Yesterday's Gallery, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40599
- Title
- Memoirs of a London Doll, Written by Herself
- Author
- Mrs. Fairstar (editor-pseudonym of Richard H. Horne)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Joseph Cundall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1846
- Weight
- 0.00
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Yesterday's Gallery, ABAA
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East Woodstock, Connecticut
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About Yesterday's Gallery, ABAA
For the past many years this firm has strived to provide a large, high quality, and diverse collection of mostly fiction published primarily before the Second World War and with their original dustjackets. Our specialties include Photoplay Editions, Mysteries, Fantasy Literature, Plays, Romances, Westerns, Hollywood Interest, and Business Fiction. We also have a large collection of Cocktail Recipe Books, Children's Literature and 19th Century Literature. We pride ourselves on providing accurately described, high grade, and difficult to locate titles in these fiction genres.
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- Octavo
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