The Diary of a Nobody

George Grossmith; Weedon Grossmith

Verlag: J. W. Arrowsmith, Bristol, 1892

Beschreibung

An exceptionally bright copy of the first book form edition of the Grossmith's brother's comical novel, illustrated with Weedon Grossmith's original illustrations throughout. The first edition of this work in book form.'The Diary of a Nobody' is a comical novel originally serialised in 'Punch' between 1888-89. The diary records the daily life of a London clerk, Charles Pooter, and his friends and family.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and in-text illustrations throughout.Collated, complete.Written by brothers George and Weedon Grossmith, with illustrations by Weedon.Three pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.Part of Arrowsmith's Three & Sixpenny Series. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm. Gathering of the front endpaper to the frontispiece is detaching, may detach with further handling. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a couple of odd spots. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 780P50

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Diary of a Nobody

Verlag: J. W. Arrowsmith, Bristol

Erscheinungsdatum: 1892

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Weedon Grossmith

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book