The Works of Tobia Smollett, Complete in One Volume with A Memoir of the Author by Sir Walter Scott
by Smollett, Tobias & Scott, Sir Walter
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG
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Alliance, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
NY: Geo. A. Leavitt, Publisher. VG. ND. Reissue. Hardcover. Undated but Circa 1870's edition bound in dark green blind stamped clo th with gold spine lettering. Frontis plate by Cruikshank. Stated "New Edition" on the title page and stamped "The World Edition" in Gold on the spine. Memoir by Scott and 6 novels plus Poetry by Smollett. A VG copy, head of spine has tiny frays. Small, 1 inch tear to the cloth o n the back seam of the spine. Corners lightly rubbed. Minor foxing to the title page, tissue guard yellowing. Clean and tight inside. .
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- Dearly Departed Books
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- Title
- The Works of Tobia Smollett, Complete in One Volume with A Memoir of the Author by Sir Walter Scott
- Author
- Smollett, Tobias & Scott, Sir Walter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Edition
- Reissue
- Publisher
- Geo. A. Leavitt, Publisher
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- ND
- Keywords
- LITERATURE
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- Spine
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- Title Page
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- ND
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- Cloth
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- VG
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- Plate
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