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The Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong, the Factory Boy. [Fine Binding with A.L.S.]
by Trollope, Frances
- Used
- Very Good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
London: Henry Colburn, 1840. [Fine Binding]. Three-quarter polished blue calf over marbled boards, raised bands, morocco title labels, gilt titles and decoration, a.e.g., (8.75 x 6 inches). First one volume edition, published same year as three-decker. 387 pages, illustrated with 24 engraved plates, including frontis by Hervieu and Onwhyn. Tipped-in is a one page A.L.S. (autograph letter signed) by Frances Trollope. Mrs. Trollope's 'damning expose of child labour.' Provenance; armorial bookplate of Constance and Henry Bowles. Showing some light general wear, rubbing along hinges, internally clean and tight. A finely bound copy with a strong shelf presence. Signed. First Edition. Leather. Very Good. Illus. by Hervieu and Onwhyn. Octavo.
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- Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006122
- Title
- The Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong, the Factory Boy. [Fine Binding with A.L.S.]
- Author
- Trollope, Frances
- Illustrator
- Hervieu and Onwhyn
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Henry Colburn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1840
- Size
- Octavo
- Keywords
- Trollope ALS; Fine Binding
- Bookseller catalogs
- Leather Bound Books;
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- Gilt
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- Octavo
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
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- Bookplate
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- Marbled boards
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- Calf
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