The Moth and the Candle: A Life of James Boswell - Hardcover
- PublisherConstable
- Publication date1984
- ISBN 10 0094655405
- ISBN 13 9780094655409
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages288
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The Moth and the Candle: A Life of James Boswell
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hardcover. Condition: near fine. Illustrated in b/w, 273pp., 8vo, cloth, d.w. London: Constable, (1984). Near fine. Seller Inventory # 147633
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The moth and the candle : a life of James Boswell
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Constable, 1984. Octavo. Book is very good with a publisher sticker inside the front cover, and light toning to the page ends . Dust jacket is very good with light creasing to the edges. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. Seller Inventory # 178130
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The moth and the candle : a life of James Boswell
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Ex Library, dustjacket present also plastic cover protector, some light wear to edges and corners of dustjacket, edges a little creased, some light wear to covers and spine, top and bottom of spine a little bumped, internally in good condition, small stain on top right corner of most pages, library stickers and stamps on first few pages. Seller Inventory # 033582
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The Moth and the Candle: a Life of James Boswell
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ISBN 13: 9780094655409
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1st edition, 8vo, 273pp, frontis + photo and line illustrations; previous owner's neat name and date to ffep o/w VG+ Copy in VG+ DJ; laid in is a newscutting review of the book from the Observer's Pat Rogers Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 38797
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The Moth and the Candle: a Life of James Boswell
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First Edition. Biography of Johnson's biographer. Slight fade to the spine otherwise VG in VG dustjacket. Seller Inventory # 9576
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The Moth and the Candle a Life of James Boswell
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Green Cloth. Condition: Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Plus. 1st Edition. 273 pp. 1984. First edition. 8vo. sized. Several photogrpahic plates illustrate the text. A signed presentation copy from the author to his Aunt and Auncle. Flat signed by the author to the title page in blue ink. The presentation inscription to the head of the front endpaper: 'For Aunt Betty and Uncle Alex with love, from Iain v/ '84.'. The text supported by a number of photographic reproductions. A good plus copy in similar jacket. The head and tail of the spine a little bumped with some light associated creasing to the overlying jacket. Some staining to the lower fore-edge ever so slighty affecting the extreme lower margins of the first couple of leaves - hardly noticeable. The jacket has not been price-clipped - it has some shelf wear and is stained to the tail of the front flap - both front and verso and several stain marks to the tail of the verso of the front panel. There is also a stain with tide-mark to the rear flap and rear panel of the jacket - to both sides - in no way affecting the book itself. A good plus signed unique copy. Seller Inventory # 237320
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The Moth and the Candle : A Life of James Boswell
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Hardcover. 273 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Hutchinson, UK, 1984. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in good dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Spine has mild fading. Dust jacket has light creasing. Edges of dust jacket have light bumping. Dust jacket is unclipped. Pages are lightly tanned. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 0094655405. ISBN/EAN: 9780094655409. Inventory No: 15040211. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. Seller Inventory # 15040211
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The Moth & the Candle - A Life of James Boswell
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ISBN 10: 0094655405
ISBN 13: 9780094655409
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Of a moth which fluttered into a candle's flame, Dr Johnson once said: 'That creature was its own tormentor and I believe its name was BOSWELL. 273 pages with monochrome plates. Seller Inventory # 6377s2
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