Verkäufer ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar, Harrisburg, PA, USA
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Beschreibung
A college scout was one who took care of the housekeeping needs of a student; oftentimes, their tasks exceeded the basics and they were viewed as screeners, intermediaries for a variety of troubles that a young man could get into. Hewlitt writes of the escapades of a scout in keeping his students on the straight and narrow. Edited by his good friend, Theodore Hook, this is a classic British tale of wiser heads attempting to contain mad youth . In excellent (and very attractive) condition, the three volumes have a pink and gold marbled boards with matching endpapers and bright true red corners and spine. There is some darkening to the leather due to handling. Gilt decorations on the spine.Several illustrations by PHIZ or Hablot K Browne, all presentVery Good Condition: 8vo: 3 volumes: 3/4 red leather with pink and gilt marbled boards and endpapers. Gilt decorations on the ridged and banded spines with gilt lettering:red silk ribbon bookmarks in place: some pencil marks inside front volume I only: occasional fingerprint: evidence of reading: illustrations by PHIZ intact and in place: Peter Priggins the College Scout edited by Theodore Hook, Esq. in Three Volumes with illustrations by Phiz: London: Henry Colburn Publisher: Signed Binding: Zaehndorf for John Wanamaker: London: F Shoberl: Jun. 51, Rupert St. Printer to H.R.H. Prince Albert: 1841. COLI1841CJKA. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers COLI1841CJKA
Bibliografische Details
Titel: Peter Priggins, The College Scout
Verlag: Henry Colburn
Erscheinungsdatum: 1841
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket
Anbieterinformationen
Chosen as Publishers Weekly's 2023 Bookstore of the Year! Robin Rare Books is the RARE BOOKS DIVISION of the Midtown Scholar Bookstore. Established in 2001, we are the LARGEST ACADEMIC USED BOOKSTORE between New York and Chicago, with more than TWO MILLION second-hand and out-of-print SCHOLARLY BOOKS IN ALL FIELDS. Our Harrisburg shop has been named the region's Best Independent Bookstore. ... A buyer is eligible to receive a full refund if a book is not in the condition described.
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