The Princess And Curdie

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HB No date, circa 1888, no date on adverts at back. Title page states 'New Edition'. See my pic. Blue cloth boards. Gilt and black titles front + black top bottom edge decoration. Left Princess illust gilt shading on her head and shoulders. Blue titles on gilt frame, + gilt author name on blue on spine+ gilt and black decoration. 19.2 x 13.3cm. 255 pages + 32 further pages of publisher listings. Tinted frontis 'Come In Curdie' said the Voice. ' 8 tinted illustrated plates. b/w decorated chapter headings. Condition: Slight handling marks front and back. Wear top and bottom of spine + corners. e/ps tanned. End paper also cracking down seam, making cover bit wobbly, holding firm top and bottom. 2 free pages before f/ps foxing. Half title page, cracked down seam, needs regluing, making front cover slightly wobbly, but holding firm top and bottom. Top right corner period owner label with info book from father 1895? The question mark refers to uncertainty as to when the owner received the book from her father. I know this because of the collection of books we have from the family & that books were passed on from the parents to the children at certain points. Next free two pages minor fox spots. Outer edge of pages collectively age discoloured. Internally clean, little wear, good colour. Main bulk of text bound firm. N° de ref. del artículo 002638

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