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(Fine Binding) The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club
by Dickens, Charles; Illustrated in Colour by C. E. Brock
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1930. Finely bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe (stamp-signed) in full polished red calf, the back with black morocco labels and decorated in gilt, triple gilt rules to covers, marbled end papers, gilt turn ins, all edges gilt. With great full color illustrations by C.E. Brock. Near Fine, small sspot near bottom of spine, tiny rubs at the corners. A quite lovely copy with the desirable Brock illustrations. . First Edition Thus. Polished Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009712
- Title
- (Fine Binding) The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club
- Author
- Dickens, Charles; Illustrated in Colour by C. E. Brock
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1930
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Fine Bindings;
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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