Mudie's Circulating Library and the Victorian Novel
by Griest, Guinevere L
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0715353098
- ISBN 13
- 9780715353097
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
Item Price
€21.53€15.07
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About This Item
United Kingdom: David & Charles, 1971. Charles Mudie originally opened his circulating library to give the public greater access to nonfiction works in 1842, he began to lend books charging subscribers. Eventually publishing many works and becoming the most important distributer until the 1930s. Especially of interest to collectors of the Victorian triple decker novels. CONDITION Red bds (clean and unworn) pp xii 272 with some illus. Very bright and crisp, lightly toned to eps, tidy name inside front. DJ has light wear to spine ends, spine faded.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ariel Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15570
- Title
- Mudie's Circulating Library and the Victorian Novel
- Author
- Griest, Guinevere L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0715353098
- ISBN 13
- 9780715353097
- Publisher
- David & Charles
- Place of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1971
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books on Books;
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About the Seller
Ariel Books
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Auckland
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- Crisp
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- BDS
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