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The Women of England, their Social Duties and Domestic Habits.
by ELLIS, MRS. [ SARAH STICKNEY ]:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Peter Jackson, Late Fisher, no date, preface dated February 1839. First edition. Engraved portrait, engraved extra title vignette and13 engraved plates [ only 12 called for in the "List of Plates" - the plate opposite p.325 "An Evening Hymn" is the additional]. 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches), 476-pages. Contemporary half burgundy calf over marbled boards. Spine gilt extra in 5 compartments with lettering piece, all edges marbled. Foxing to portrait and extra engeaved title. Contemporary signature on front fly, later bookplate also on front fly. Very good and most attractive on the shelf.
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- Bookseller
- Bristow and Garland
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20424
- Title
- The Women of England, their Social Duties and Domestic Habits.
- Author
- ELLIS, MRS. [ SARAH STICKNEY ]:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Peter Jackson, Late Fisher, no date, preface dated February 1839.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Social History;
Terms of Sale
Bristow and Garland
Returns accepted within 7 days of receipt if found not as described.
About the Seller
Bristow and Garland
Biblio member since 2005
Shaftesbury, Dorset
About Bristow and Garland
Long established antiquarian & secondhand booksellers and dealers in autographs and manuscripts.
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- Calf
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