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THE ROMANY RYE. by Borrow, George. Introduction by Brian Rhys

by Borrow, George. Introduction by Brian Rhys

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THE ROMANY RYE.

by Borrow, George. Introduction by Brian Rhys

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London: Collins Clear-Type Press 498 pp + publisher's catalogue, 16mo (6 1/8" H), thin burgundy leather over card covers/spine - gold lettering and decoration on spine, top edge gilt - in slipcase. Burgundy endpapers, sepiatone illustrations, including frontispiece. A semi-fictionalized account of the author's travels on the open roads of early-19th century Britain and the colourful characters who lived the vagabond life at that time - a sequel to "Lavengro". Previous owner's name, place and date (1930) in ink on rear of frontispiece; small newspaper clipping of a poem tipped-in on the front free endpaper; minor to light edge/corner wear; small light curl to top corner of pages; soft crease down half-title page; light browning to fore-edge and bottom of text block; very light browning to pages; large soft diagonal crease on pages 191 to 208; 1/2" foxing mark in margin of pages 234 to 238; seven words underlined in blue ink and a red pencil scribble with an 1/2" indentation on page 238 - indentation migrates into the adjacent illustration page and several preceding pages. Slipcase has light edge fading, light edge wear.. Full-Leather. Good+. Illus. by A.E. Jackson..
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  • Publisher Collins Clear-Type Press
  • Place of Publication London
  • Keywords George Borrow, british Authors, 19th Century, British Novelists, Lavengro, Gypsies, Sequels, Gypsy Life, Gypsy Legends, Romany, Gypsy Gentleman, Victorian Britain, Travel, Open Road, Social History, Character Studies, Travel, Biography, Collins Clear-Type

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The Romany Rye

The Romany Rye

by Borrow, George

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London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1914. Another volume in the Everyman's Library series edited by Ernest Rhys. 392 toned pages. Reddish cloth cover with embossed J.M. Dent logo on the front cover. Spine is slightly faded and has gilt titles and decorations. Spine is chipped at top and has a large exterior tear through the gilt design. Light soil to covers, pencilled prices to inside back cover. We have many other Everyman's Library volumes available. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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The Romany Rye

by Borrow, George

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Outlook Verlag, 2019-09-25. Hardcover. Good. 1948, likely first ed., pub. by Cresset Press, 414 pages. Unmarked text. Stamps inside front cover. Wear on cover and outside edge of pages, pages yellowed. Lh
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The Romany Rye

The Romany Rye

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Henry Frowde Oxford University Press, 1906. Hardcover. Good. 1906. First Edition Thus. 439 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Binding is shaky, pages slightly loose. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout, heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil marks to title page. Minor dog-eared corners. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light sunning to spine with crushing to ends causing fraying to cloth to top of spine. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.
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The Romany Rye

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The Cresset Library, 1948. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. With an introduction by Walter Starkie. Book is in Very Good condition. Previous store price sticker on FEP. Light aging to pages. DJ price-clipped, chipped.
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ROMANY RYE : A SEQUEL TO LAVENGRO (I)

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JOHN MURRAY. Hardcover. USED Good.
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The Romany Rye: A Sequel to "Lavengro"

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Ward, Lock and Co., 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. No Edition Remarks. 363 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with a black and white illustrated frontis and illustrated plates throughout. Moderate tanning to pages with slight dog-eared pages throughout. Major tanning to text block edges and both hinges are cracked with exposed netting. There is cracks to guttering with exposed netting. Boards have heavy rubbing and foxing with visible bumping to corners. Fair crushing to spine ends and major sunning to spine.
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London: Mudie's Select Library. Hard Cover Quarter Binding. Near Poor. pp.363 clean tight text marbling to edges bumping to corners fraying to top/bottom spines freckles to endpapers rubbing to hinges some soiiling to covers Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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The Romany Rye

by George Borrow

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Yurita Press, 2015. Paperback. Used - Very Good. Yurita Press, New York, 2015. 278 pages. 9 x 6", paperback. Very Good.
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The Romany Rye

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Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd, 1111. Hardcover. Good. No Edition Remarks. 480 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.
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The Romany Rye

by George Borrow

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Walter Scott Publishing Co Ltd, 1111. Hardcover. Good. No Edition Remarks. 363 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated frontispiece. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Gilt lettering is darkened.
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