VICTORY. An Island Tale
by CONRAD. JOSEPH
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Methuen & Co. Ltd. London. 1915. FIRST U. K EDITION. 8vo. 1st state of title page with the comma present after Essex Street. 4pp of publishers advert, dated autumn 1915. 31pp publishers catalogue, dated 8/5/15 bound in at rear. A very good clean copy in publishers original red cloth, titles and decoration to spine in gilt. Previous owner neat ink presentation inscription, dated 1. 11. 15, and the same name, but with his army number and regiment details, in pencil on front free endpaper. Spine cloth is a little darkened but the gilt is still bright and fresh. Some rubbing to edges and a one inch tear in the hinge cloth to the top of the front board. Overall a very good copy.
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- Paul Foster Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10373
- Title
- VICTORY. An Island Tale
- Author
- CONRAD. JOSEPH
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co. Ltd. London. 1915
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Modern First Editions.;
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