Bothwell a Tragedy
by Swinburne, Algernon Charles
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Exterior midly edge-worn; spine darkened; front hinge superficially starting; sparsely foxed throughout; else Near Fine and very
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Chatto and Windus, 1874. First edition (presumed). Hardcover. Exterior midly edge-worn; spine darkened; front hinge superficially starting; sparsely foxed throughout; else Near Fine and very tight and clean. Octavo in dark blue stamped boards; gilt-titled spine; 532 p. [+ 8 p adverts at rear ]; 20 cm. A very nice copy of the first edition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12186
- Title
- Bothwell a Tragedy
- Author
- Swinburne, Algernon Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Exterior midly edge-worn; spine darkened; front hinge superficially starting; sparsely foxed throughout; else Near Fine and very
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (presumed)
- Publisher
- Chatto and Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1874
- Keywords
- Literature - English
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About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
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Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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- Fine
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- Tight
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- Hinge
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- Octavo
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- Foxed
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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