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The History of Samuel Titmarsh and The Great Hoggarty Diamond
by W M Thackeray
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Only
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1849. Leather. Good Only. 7" by 4". Unamed. A delightful illustrated copy of 'The History of Samuel Titmarsh and The Great Hoggarty Diamond' by W M Thackeray With a illustrated frontispiece and eight illustrated plates. William Makepeace Thackeray was a British novelist, known for his satirical work. He is perhaps best known for his novel 'Vanity Fair', which received much critical success. Incredibly popular with the Victorian reader, he was an influential literary figure of this time. So much so Charlotte Bronte dedicated the second edition of her work 'Jane Eyre' to Thackeray. Collated, complete. In a half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally sound. Rubbing to the joint and to the extremities, as well as to the head and tail of the spine, resulting in a small amount of loss to the leather. Crack to the head and tail of the front joint. Front hine is failing, and front board is a risk of becoming detached. Rear hinge is strained but firm. From endpaper has been ripped, and detached but present. Corner of the rear endpaper had been clipped. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean, with the odd spot throughout. Half title page has a small tidemark to towards the binding. Verso of half title page, the page has some loss to the head toward the foredge. Good Only
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 597C15
- Title
- The History of Samuel Titmarsh and The Great Hoggarty Diamond
- Author
- W M Thackeray
- Illustrator
- Unamed
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bradbury & Evans
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1849
- Size
- 7" by 4"
- Keywords
- Thackeray Illustrated Leather Plates Illustrated
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Tail
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Calf
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