A Century of Humorous Verse 1850-1950 (Dent Everyman's Library No 813) IN TWO DUST JACKETS
by Roger Lancelyn Green (editor)
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Dent, 1959. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. James Boswell (jacket). First edition first printing Octavo hardback cloth gilt xxiv + 290 pages + 4 pages of publisher's adverts Very good condition in Very Good unclipped dust jacket This is the standard green jacket there is also, on the outside, the alternative illustrated jacket (by James Boswell)which is slightly chipped at the top of the spine area. No inscriptions
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- Bookseller
- Alexander's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 088440
- Title
- A Century of Humorous Verse 1850-1950 (Dent Everyman's Library No 813) IN TWO DUST JACKETS
- Author
- Roger Lancelyn Green (editor)
- Illustrator
- James Boswell (jacket)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dent
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1959
- Pages
- 960
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Weight
- 0.88 lbs
- Keywords
- A Century of Humorous Verse 1850-1950 (Dent Everyman's Library No 813) IN TWO DUST JACKETS ; Roger Lancelyn Green (editor); James Boswell (jacket)
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Alexander's Books was founded in 1987 and initially traded as a bookshop in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. The stock consists of approximately 15,000 books on most subjects, but specialises in History, Literature, Children's books and Topography with a good sprinkling of other subjects. We are a family business. At Alexander's Books we pride ourselves on providing a prompt and efficient service. The Alexander's Books Team
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