Sewell Rev Editor (3 results)

Condition: Good. Part 3 only. Scarce original work. By Elizabeth Missing Sewell, 1815-1906, the author of Amy Herbert, Gertrude, Margaret Percival, etc; she wrote tales mainly for older children, particularly girls. Moderate foxing to pages, especially at the beginning. 322 pages plus advertisements. Hinges strong, endpapers tanned, top and bottom ends worn/chipped, stains and rubbed covers, corners bumped and worn through. Owner's name pencilled on ffep. Dark brown cloth boards, gilt-stamped spine.

Half-Leather. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. A Tale for Children on the Practical Use of a Portion of the Church Catechism - 248 pages - marbled boards with half leather spine and corners - some bumping on corners and spine - wear on spine - five raised bands on spine with gilt titling - marbled page edges are age discoloured - foxing on endpapers - open tear at foot of back endpaper - owner's signature and date (1846) on title page.

Half Leather. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Second Edition. title pages to both volumes, half title to volume II. Contemporary half polished calf binding with marbled paper covered boards, four raised bands to the spine, red title and and brown vol. no. labels, extensive gilt decoration to spines. Bindings very good with a little general wear and a little rubbing, a little wear to the heads of the joints, a little chipped to the head of the spine of vol. I. Contents clean and tight, small contemporary gift inscription dated 1845. A very good tight set in handsome contemporary bindings. Please see images. Size: 12mo (11 x 16cm). Book.