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The Works of Edward Lytton Bulwer, Esq. in Two. Volumes: Containing Pelham; The Disowned; Devereux; Paul Clifford; Eugene Aram; The Last Days of Pompeii; The Pilgrims of the Rhine; Falkland; and Rienzi
by BULWER-LYTTON, Edward
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: E. L. Carey and A. Hart, 1836. Tall 12mo (25cm). Two volumes in red morocco, floral roll in blind and gilt around edges of boards, spine titled and tooled in gilt, divided into six compartments; marbled endpapers; 674pp, 582pp. Printed in two columns. Bound without title leaf for vol. I. A handsome set, though rubbed, leather scuffed, especially on rear covers, foxed: around Very Good.
An American compilation, in an attractive contemporary binding, of the novels of Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873), novelist and MP, published during his most prolific decade. AMERICAN IMPRINTS 38630.
An American compilation, in an attractive contemporary binding, of the novels of Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873), novelist and MP, published during his most prolific decade. AMERICAN IMPRINTS 38630.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 56315
- Title
- The Works of Edward Lytton Bulwer, Esq. in Two. Volumes: Containing Pelham; The Disowned; Devereux; Paul Clifford; Eugene Aram; The Last Days of Pompeii; The Pilgrims of the Rhine; Falkland; and Rienzi
- Author
- BULWER-LYTTON, Edward
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- E. L. Carey and A. Hart
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1836
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature Before 1900;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Winchester, Virginia
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- 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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