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The Gaberlunzie's Wallet
by [James Ballantine]
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh; London: John Menzies; Tilt and Bogue, 1843. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9.5" by 6". Not Stated. An illustrated first edition copy of James Ballantine's songs and stories, written in imitation of Dickens' 'Master Humphrey's Clock'. The first edition.James Ballantine's imitation of 'Master Humphrey's Clock', a series of entertaining volume of stories and poetry. Illustrated with fourteen plates and in-text engravings.Collated, complete.By James Ballantine, a Scottish author, and a stained-glass artist. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine and extremities are faded, a little fading to the rear joint. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine, lighter bumping to the extremities. Light marks and rubbing to the boards and spine. Small crack to the tail of the front joint. Hinges are starting but firm. Bookplate and bookseller's label to the front paste down, ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned, plates are more age-toned, with some spots, heavier to the plates. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 869P17
- Title
- The Gaberlunzie's Wallet
- Author
- [James Ballantine]
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Menzies; Tilt and Bogue
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh; London
- Date Published
- 1843
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- The Gaberlunzie's Wallet james ballantine short stories james ballantine
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
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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- Rubbing
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- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.
- Cloth
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