The Reader's Handbook of Allusions, References, Plots and Stories
by Brewer, E. Cobham
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/not applicable
- Seller
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Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Chatto & Windus, 1882. Third Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/not applicable. Later plain quarter morocco binding, gilt lettered. Very presentable, clean, tight and sound copy. First few leaves rather foxed and browned. Ink inscriptions on title page.1399 pages, index. 32 page publishers' catalogue at rear. Approx. size 7" by 5". . Quantity Available: 1. Category: Books on Books; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 27743. .
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- Bookseller
- Steve Liddle
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27743
- Title
- The Reader's Handbook of Allusions, References, Plots and Stories
- Author
- Brewer, E. Cobham
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- not applicable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Date Published
- 1882
- Keywords
- BZDB28 language books bibliography words Books on Books; The Readers Handbook of Allusions References Plots and Stories Brewer E Cobham
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books on Books;
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About the Seller
Steve Liddle
Biblio member since 2009
Bristol, Avon
About Steve Liddle
Full time bookseller since 1982. Bookshops in Bristol and Bath ( as Patterson & Liddle )1982- 2006. Member ABA ILAB PBFA. Regular exhibitor at major UK bookfairs.
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Gilt
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- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Leaves
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