Hardcover. NY, Harper & Brothers , 1st American Illustrated, 1896, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 406 pages, hardcover. Green decorative covers are in good condition, with some discoloration. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. B&W illustrations throughout. William Black (1841-1898) was a Scottish novelist whose novels were immensely popular during his lifetime, and he is often compared favorably with Trollope. Briseis is a half-Greek, half-Scotch heroine, who plays a Cinderella figure to her London aunt. Clean copy. Record # 33939
Hardcover. New York, E.P. Dutton & Co. Inc., 1st, 1965, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 211 pages. Hardcover. Dust jacket unclipped. Gilt title on spine. Dust jacket shows a bit of age wear, but still intact. Clean inside and covers in excellent shape. Bound in red fabric with design on front cover. Record # 30723
Hardcover. US, Houghton Mifflin, 1st, 1982-01-01, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 284 pages. Light edgewear and rubbing to price clipped dust jacket and faint foxing to top edge. Clean, tight copy. Record # 461773
Hardcover. Aberdeen, Scotland, Privately Printed by John Boyle, Early Reprint, 1788, Book: Fair, Dust Jacket: None, 520 pages, hardcover. Covers have significant wear, with staining and some text markings, and both the front and rear boards have completely separated from the spine at the hinges. Interior pages have foxing throughout, but are still legible. This book is in need of rebinding. Hervey's writing is characterized by a deep reverence for God, and a desire to help readers grow in their faith and understanding of the Christian life. This volume contains both Vol. I and Vol. II of Meditations and Contemplations, with sections titled: Meditations Among the Tombs, Reflections on a Flower Garden, A Descant on Creation, Contemplations on the Night, On the Starry Heavens, and A Winter Piece. Clean copy. Record # 34022
Hardcover. New York, Baker & Taylor, 1st, 1910, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover. 112 pages. Black & white photography by Adams and others. Gilt edges. Gold lettering and green decoration on front cover. Rubbing to extremities. Soiling to covers. Darkened spine. Record # 508849
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