THE TINDER BOX AND OTHER STORIES.
by ANDERSEN, Hans Christian, H. W. Dulcken (Trans.)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Some foxing at pages edges towards front with slight looseness at front board. Previous owner's name inscribed neatly at front p
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London,, No Date C.1890. Hardback.. Some foxing at pages edges towards front with slight looseness at front board. Previous owner's name inscribed neatly at front paste-down. Overall very good.. 12mo. pp [v], 120, [4]. Original publisher's red cloth with black embossed lettering and decoration at front, and embossed in gilt at spine. Colour illustrated frontispiece, and illustrated throughout in black and white.
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- Title
- THE TINDER BOX AND OTHER STORIES.
- Author
- ANDERSEN, Hans Christian, H. W. Dulcken (Trans.)
- Book Condition
- Used - Some foxing at pages edges towards front with slight looseness at front board. Previous owner's name inscribed neatly at front p
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Hardback.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London,
- Date Published
- No Date C.1890
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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