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The Dolly Dialogues
by Anthony Hope
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Westminster Gazette, 1894. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5.5". Arthur Rackham . An early edition of this fictional work by Anthony Hope, and the first book to be fully illustrated by the legendary Arthur Rackham, bound in quarter straight grain morocco with the original paper wraps bound in. The twentieth thousand.Bound in quarter straight grain morocco with cloth to the boards and the original paper wraps bound in. Reprinted from 'Westminster Gazette'. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham with four monochrome plates. Collated complete. This work was written by Anthony Hope, a British novelist and playwright best known for his work 'The Prisoner of Zenda' and its sequel. This work features the fictional character Dolly Foster and her many stories, and provides a picture of the end of the Victorian era. This is also the first work to be fully illustrated by the noted Arthur Rackham, who is regarded to be one of the most important book illustrators of this era. Bound in quarter straight grain morocco with cloth to the boards and the original paper wraps bound in. Externally smart with slight fading to the extremities of the boards and spine and rubbing to the joints and to the head and tail of the spine. Front hinge starting after the front blank. Internally firmly bound with generally bright pages with spotting throughout, heaviest to the front and rear. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 896Z14
- Title
- The Dolly Dialogues
- Author
- Anthony Hope
- Illustrator
- Arthur Rackham
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Westminster Gazette
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1894
- Size
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Fiction Arthur Rackham Illustrated Anthony Hope Arthur Rackham Leather
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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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.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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