The novels, tales and sketches of J. M. Barrie. [complete in 12 volumes]
by Barrie, J. M. (1860-1937)
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1906. Author's edition. Hardback. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands slightly worn with some edge-chips and fraying. Panel edges dust-toned. Bumped corners. Spine covers sun-toned. Front panel of vol. 7 is completely sun-toned. Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown of each volume. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 0 pages; Desc.: 12v., frontis., plates ; 22cm. Contents: v. 1. Auld licht idylls. Better dead. --v. 2. When a man's single. --v. 3. A window in Thrums. An Edinburgh eleven. --v. 4-5. The little minister. --v. 6-7. Sentimental Tommy. --v. 8. My lady Nicotine. Margaret Ogilvy. --v. 9-10. Tommy and Grizel, 1900. --v. 11. The little white bird: or, Adventures in Kensington gardens. --v. 12. Peter and Wendy. Various publication dates on title pages: vols. 1-9, published 1906; vol. 10, published 1902; vol. 11, published 1903; vol. 12, published 1911. Each frontispiece with tissue guard and letterpress.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 218213
- Title
- The novels, tales and sketches of J. M. Barrie. [complete in 12 volumes]
- Author
- Barrie, J. M. (1860-1937)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Author's edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York : Charles Scribner's Sons
- Date Published
- 1906
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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