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SIR GUY DE GUY: A Stirring Romaunt. Showing How a Briton Drilled for His Fatherland; Won a Heiress; Got a Pedigree; and Caught the Rheumatism. Illustrated by Phiz. (Hablot K. Browne).

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SIR GUY DE GUY: A Stirring Romaunt. Showing How a Briton Drilled for His Fatherland; Won a Heiress; Got a Pedigree; and Caught the Rheumatism. Illustrated by Phiz. (Hablot K. Browne).

by Rattlebrain (Halse, George F.)

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Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, London and New York: 1864., 1864 167 + Frontis. Numerous humorous engraved drawings by Hablot K. Browne (i.e. PHIZ). Age stained. All edges gold. Old margin tape repair. Fly leaf marred with glue from old bookplate. Square 12mo. Original full red buckram binding. Front board decorated with cartoon in gold. Gilt lettered spine. Beveled edges. Small loss at head and tail of spine. Binding has some wear. Hardbound. First Edition. Excellent humorous, witty, satirical tale well illustrated by "Phiz" = Hablot Knight Browne (1815-1882), known to the world as "Phiz", was one of the greatest illustrators of the English Victorian era. He had a remarkable relationship with Dickens; and was a central figure in an active circle of authors, illustrators, and powerful publishers. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! POETRY2 BOX 1 Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Full Cloth. Hardcover.. Good.

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Title
SIR GUY DE GUY: A Stirring Romaunt. Showing How a Briton Drilled for His Fatherland; Won a Heiress; Got a Pedigree; and Caught the Rheumatism. Illustrated by Phiz. (Hablot K. Browne).
Author
Rattlebrain (Halse, George F.)
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Good
Quantity Available
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Edition
1st Edition.
Publisher
Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, London and New York: 1864.
Date Published
1864
Keywords
POETRY; VERSE; GEORGE F. HALSE; SIR GUY DE GUY; SATIRICAL TALE; HUMOROUS EN GRAVINGS; HABLOT K. BROWNE; 1864; FIRST EDITION; VICTORIAN VERSE HUMOR;
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ILLUSTRATED; POETRY;

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