The Celebrated George Barrington

Hardcover with colour dust jacket, 327pp. This book traces the genesis of the Barrington books in rich and evocative detail, offering a compelling account of publishing history in England and on the continent, and displaying the subtle machinations of the book trade in a world without copyright laws. Throughout, The Celebrated George Barrington combines the rigour of book history… Read more about this item

(Potts Point), Hordern House, (2008).. 8vo; pp. viii, 327; portrait frontispiece, b/w illustration, references, bibliography, select bibliography, index; original cloth, dustjacket; a fine copy.

Sydney: Hordern House, 2008. hardcover. 9.5" x 6.5" hardcover. 327 pages. First edition. This book traces the genesis of the Barrington books in rich and evocative detail, offering a compelling account of publishing history in England and on the continent, and displaying the subtle machinations of the book trade in a world without copyright laws. Throughout, The Celebrated George… Read more about this item

Potts Point, Horden House Rare Books Pty Ltd. First edition - hard cover in dust jacket George Barrington (c. 1758-1804), gentleman pickpocket, convict, celebratory, and sometime constable in the penal settlement of New South Wales. His fame rested on the vast number of popular narratives published under his name, works which he had nothing to do with. Plagiarism and invention,… Read more about this item

Sydney: Horden House, 2008. 1st edition. As New. octavo. hardback with dust jacket viii + 327pp., frontis., b/w pls., bibliog., index, ÔGeorge Barrington (c. 1758-1804), gentleman pickpocket, convict, and sometime constable in the penal settlement of New South Wales. His fame rested on the vast number of popular narratives published under his name, works which. he had… Read more about this item

Sydney, Horden House , 2008 .. 8vo. viii+328pp, Bibliography, index. Original boards in dustwrapper. Black and white illustrations; portrait frontis. A near fine copy. . "George Barrington (c. 1758-1804), gentleman pickpocket, convict, and sometime constable in the penal settlement of New South Wales. His fame rested on the vast number of popular narratives published under his name, works… Read more about this item

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.