Victorian Fiction - an Exhibition of Original Editions at 7, Albemarle Street, London Jan to Feb 1947 by Carter, John - 1947

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Cambridge: Published for the National Book League By the Cambridge University Press, 1947. With the collaboration of Michael Sadleir. viii 49 [1]p., plus 16 b/w plates, original black cloth slightly mottled.

Paperback / softback. New. The National Book League was a precursor to the current Booktrust, issued Reader's Guides on a variety of subjects, each written by an author with expertise in that field. Originally published in 1947, this volume is devoted to Victorian fiction, covering a broad range of genres and subject matter.

[London : Published for the National Book League by the Cambridge University Press, 1947. 1st edition. Softcover. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dulled and edge-nicked. Bright and clean internally. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xiii, 49, [1] pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations. Notes; Exhibition includes first editions of Kipling. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Kipling, Rudyard 1865-1936. Sadleir, Michael 1888-1957 Library Exhibitions. 1800-1899. English fiction 19th century ; Bibliography. Books England London History ; Exhibitions. Roman anglais 19e sieÌcle ; Bibliographie. Livres Angleterre Londres ; Expositions. English fiction. English fiction 19th century History and criticism ; bibliography. Serialized fiction Great Britain History and criticism. Three-decker novels Bibliography Exhibitions. English fiction 19th century ; Bibliography ; Catalogs. Fiction 19th century. English fiction Bibliography 19th century.… Read More

[London] : Cambridge University Press for the National Book League, 1947. First edition : one of the copies issued in cloth, with the plates not included in the wrappers issue. A major exhibition catalogue, with a foreword by Sadleir and an introduction by Carter. Demy 8vo (22cm). (xiv),(50)pp. Sixteen plates. Original cloth; a hint of rubbing; endpapers slightly spotted, with a short repaired tear to rear free endpaper; but a very good and bright copy in the original dust-jacket - lightly worn and slightly tanned.

[London] : Published for the National Book League by the Cambridge University Press, 1947. Illustrated edition. Softcover. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; xiii, 49, [1] p., xvi leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Sadleir, Michael 1888-1957 — Library — Exhibitions. English fiction — 19th century — Bio-bibliography.