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The Chronicles of the Crutch
by Blanchard Jerrold
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Tinsley, 1860. First edition. Cloth. Good. 8" by 5". None. The first edition of this scarce novel looking at the life of the poor in France, by William Blanchard Jerrold. The first edition of this scarce work.A novel in which the author explores the lives and struggles of the sick poor in France in the mid-nineteenth century.Most of this work was first published in 'Household Words'.By William Blanchard Jerrold, a journalist and author, who worked as the editor of 'Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper' for twenty-six years. Four pages of adverts to the rear, dated the 1st November 1860. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Front joint is cracked with some loss of cloth, and a small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. A few minor marks to the boards, a little heavier to the front board. Hinges are starting but firm. Labels to the paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots and handling marks. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 904P59
- Title
- The Chronicles of the Crutch
- Author
- Blanchard Jerrold
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Tinsley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1860
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- The Chronicles of the Crutch household words blanchard jerrold william blanchard jerrold household words
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Tail
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- Spine
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- Publisher's cloth
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Poor
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