SPORTING ANECDOTES< ORIGINAL AND SELECTED: INCLUDING NUMEROUS CHARACTERISTIC PORTRAITS OF PERSONS IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE
by Egan, Pierce
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Sherwood, Jones and Co, 1825. Enlarged Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; VG-; Red spine with gilt lettering, raised bands and gilt designs; Original wraps re-bound in 3/4 red leather with marbled boards; Wear and bumping to the edges, some fraying starting at the corners; Binding is tight; Deckled pages show age toning, a few spots, otherwise clean; Previous owner's bookplates on paste down; Full color plates and b&w plates intact. 583 pages with index and advertisements.
NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, ND-HV Column. 1256048. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1256048
- Title
- SPORTING ANECDOTES< ORIGINAL AND SELECTED: INCLUDING NUMEROUS CHARACTERISTIC PORTRAITS OF PERSONS IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE
- Author
- Egan, Pierce
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Enlarged Edition
- Publisher
- Sherwood, Jones and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1825
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About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
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Rockville, Maryland
About Second Story Books, ABAA
DC's Oldest Rare and Used Bookstore, Second Story Books operates two open shops in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. We have a large internet presence including this website, Amazon, and Ebay, accredited appraisals member ASA, and an in house book binder. For more information go to www.secondstorybooks.com
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