Lalla Rookh An Oriental Romance
by Thomas Moore
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- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1818. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. The ninth edition of Moore's narrative poem, Lalla Rookh. The title is taken from the name of the heroine of the frame tale, the daughter of the 17th-century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The work consists of four narrative poems with a connecting tale in prose. Binder's label of D. Dowsing to front pastedown. In a half-calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, sound, though with some rubbing and wear to the extremities. Front joint is starting. Internally, firmly bound. Ink signature to title page. Pages are bright, though with spotting throughout. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LTH13-C-13
- Title
- Lalla Rookh An Oriental Romance
- Author
- Thomas Moore
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1818
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Aurangzeb Poems Poetry Dowsing Poems
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Rubbing
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- Title Page
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