Works (complete in 10 vols.)
Language: English
Published by J. M. Dent & Co., London, 1891
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: B. B. Scott, Fine Books (PBFA), London, UK, United KingdomB. B. Scott, Fine Books (PBFA)
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Association member: PBFA
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 600.00
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First edition (thus). Pictorial frontispieces, tissue guards present, decorative titles, marbled endpapers. 10 vols. Small 8vo. Uniformly bound in half calf, gilt, red & green leather labels, raised bands, t.e.g., by Birdsall of Northamptonshire, a little light rubbing to head & tails, a touch heavier to some volumes than others, but overall consistent, gilt and labels bright and pleasing, contents very good, printed on handmade paper, bindings sound throughout, clean ex libris plate to front endpaper of each volume (photographed), the regular edition as opposed to the large paper but a handsome set here, created under the able editorship of Richard Garnett. 'Headlong Hall' has the original stylish covers tipped in to the rear of the volume. Titles are as follows: 'Headlong Hall', 'Maid Marian', 'Crotchet Castle', 'Gryll Grange' (2 vols.), 'Nightmare Abbey', 'The Misfortunes of Elphin', 'Melincourt' (2 vols.), 'Calidore etc. Miscellanea'; a delightful set of the Regency master's works and a quality example of nineties publishing, worthy of any literary shelves. 176; 172; 192; 169; 165; 134; 159; 199; 202; 157pp. May cost extra to post/ship. Further inquiries welcome and photos on request.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Works (complete in 10 vols.)
- Author
- Thomas Love Peacock; Richard Garnett (ed.)
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Co., London
- Publication year
- 1891
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
B. B. Scott, Fine Books (PBFA)
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