The Repose in Egypt: A Medley
by Wallace, Susan E
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-/No Jacket
- Seller
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Hardwick, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New York: George D. Hurst Publisher, 1888 Early reprint. Fact-based, romantic account of travel in Egypt and its ancient history, with fictional interludes, by the wife of Indiana author Lew Wallace ("Ben Hur.") Blindstamped green cloth binding, gilt title and spine. Part of The Ambrosial Library for Everyday Reading. With two black-and-white illustrations. Moderate scuffing and few light stains to cover cloth. Otherwise clean and tight.
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- Bookseller
- The Curiosity Book Shop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7797
- Title
- The Repose in Egypt: A Medley
- Author
- Wallace, Susan E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- George D. Hurst Publisher
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1888
Terms of Sale
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.