Click for full-size.
The Natural History of Humbugs
by Angus B. Reach
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
-
San Mateo, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
D. Bogue, 1847. Hardcover. Fine. A presumably satirical little work examining the word "Humbug". Fans of Dickens' Christmas Carol may find it amusing. From the Introduction: "But 'tis Humbug that sets this big globe a spinning. 'Tis Humbug that sends all its buzzing inhabitants forth, to smile, cry, laugh, flirt, strut, caper, dance, or crawl through their little lives" (10). "The Natural History of Humbugs in a tiny shilling volume--ahem! We feel very much as if we had undertaken to decant the Atlantic into a pint bottle. But courage! Even then the taster would have a notion of the savour of brine" (16). 5.5" x 3.5". Bound by Riviere & Son (1880). First edition. Full tan leather with ornate gilt decoration to borders and spine, T. E. G., gilt titles on green leather to spine, 5 raised bands, teal endpapers, original tan wrappers bound in at rear. Frontispiece, full-title, copyright, [v]-vii preface, [9]-126, 15 pages ads, original front wrapper, original rear wrapper. Condition: Little to no wear to leather binding, all gilt is bright and intact. Pages are clean and unmarked without foxing or wear.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- B Street Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Dickens-6
- Title
- The Natural History of Humbugs
- Author
- Angus B. Reach
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- D. Bogue
- Date Published
- 1847
Terms of Sale
B Street Books, ABAA
We accept returns of any book within 30 days and refund the price, so long as the book is returned in the same condition it was sent.
About the Seller
B Street Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2019
San Mateo, California
About B Street Books, ABAA
We buy and sell used, rare, collectible and antiquarian books and are conveniently located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area peninsula. We are San Mateo's only used bookstore and have served the area for over 10 years.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
This Book’s Categories
Collecting the 1939 New York World’s Fair
Born in the midst of the Great Depression, the theme of the 1939 World’s Fair was “The World of Tomorrow” - a theme that captured the hearts of a generation. Check out the maps, souvenirs, and other ephemera on Biblio!
Collecting Signed Books
Read through our tips, hints, and information on collecting books signed or inscribed by the author or illustrator.
