BELINDA OR THE RIVALS: A Tale of Real Life
by HOLMES, ABRAHAM S
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/No D/J as issued
- Seller
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Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
Ottawa: The Alcuin Society, 1970. 1st English language edition. Hardcover. Fine/No D/J as issued. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Watercolours By P.J. Bainbridge and By J. P. Cockburn. Signed & Numbered By Editor & His Team.I. Signed & Numbered By Editor & His Team. Type: Book Limited edition: 290/400 - signed at the rear by the team who collaborated to this book - v pp., 137 pp., pompeian red cloth bdg. with gilt-stamped front board and spine, in pompeian red cloth covered hardcase. One of the first 19th century English language novel written by a Canadian, and 'presumably' based on a true story. Beautifully illustrated with 16 full colour reproductions of period watercolours on semi-gloss paper plates. FINE copy in VG+ (hardcase corners lightly scuffed, very clean and solid otherwise)Photo scan available upon request. Books sold to the USA are shipped USPS out of Champlain NY.
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- Bookseller
- Odyssey Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1557H
- Title
- BELINDA OR THE RIVALS: A Tale of Real Life
- Author
- HOLMES, ABRAHAM S
- Illustrator
- Watercolours By P.J. Bainbridge and By J. P. Cockburn
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No D/J as issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st English language edition
- Publisher
- The Alcuin Society
- Place of Publication
- Ottawa
- Date Published
- 1970
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Canadiana. History. Literature & Fiction. Literary History and Criticism
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About the Seller
Odyssey Books
Biblio member since 2005
Pointe Claire, Quebec
About Odyssey Books
We have been an established bookstore since 1986 but are operating from home now as we have closed the store for retirement.
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