OLD MELBOURNE MEMORIES by BOLDREWOOD, Rolf

Paperback / softback. New.

HardPress Publishing, 2012-08-01. Paperback. Good.

William Heinemann, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Introduction by C. E. Sayers, preface by author and index. Grape coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Illustrated dustwrapper ( wraparound) with black and red coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Memoirs of the author of Melbourne in its roaring days of the 19th century. First published in 1884. Rubbing of the book corners and softening of the back strip edges. Light browning of the text block edges and age toning of the pages. Some marks to the top text edge. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels. Sunning of the back strip with a 1 inch tear to the top right hand corner of the front panel. A few foxing spots can be seen to the panels and there is a little fading of the verso. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [7], VIII - XVIII, [5], 2… Read More

Macmillan & Co, 1896. Hardcover. Good. 1896. Second Edition, Revised. 259 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Decorated blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout however binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate tanning to spine. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains.

BiblioBazaar, 2009-11-17. Paperback. Good.

Paperback / softback. New.

BiblioLife, 2009-01-28. Paperback. Used:Good.

Melbourne and London: William Heinemann, 1969. Hardcover. Very Good. With an Introduction and Editorial Commentary by C.E. Sayers. New edition. Original burgundy buckram binding, with gilt stamping. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Light edgewear to the boards; otherwise very good.

Hardback. New.

BiblioLife, 2009-01-28. Hardcover. Used:Good.