The Gouty Philosopher; Or, The Opinions, Whims, And Eccentricities Of John Wagstaffe, Esq., Of Wilbye Grange
by MACKAY, Charles [1814-1889]
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Saunders, Otley, And Co., 1862. First Edition. NCBEL III 536. 8vo. pp. viii, 335, [1]. woodcut chapter heads & ornamental initials. partly unopened in original blind-stamped cloth (covers frayed & spotted, some gatherings roughly opened, few leaves foxed, scattered marginal soiling & staining, front hinge cracked)
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- Bookseller
- D & E Lake Ltd. (ABAC, ILAB)
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- elala2749
- Title
- The Gouty Philosopher; Or, The Opinions, Whims, And Eccentricities Of John Wagstaffe, Esq., Of Wilbye Grange
- Author
- MACKAY, Charles [1814-1889]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition. NCBEL III 536
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Saunders, Otley, And Co., 1862
- Keywords
- English-Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- English-Literature;
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D & E Lake Ltd. (ABAC, ILAB)
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