ASK MAMA or THE RICHEST COMMONER IN ENGLAND
Published by Bradbury and Evans, London, 1858
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Quiet Friends IOBA, Lyndonville, NY, U.S.A.Quiet Friends IOBA
AbeBooks seller since January 5, 1998
Association member: IOBA
Condition: Used - Fine
US$ 400.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
FINE book. Leech engravings. Orig panels & spine bound in @ back. TEG. Riviere SIGNS elaborate gilt turn in. Elaborate gilt turn ins triple ruled, egg & dart & floral decor. Bound & SIGNED "Bound by Riviere & Son" on turn in. The "& Son" part was only used in post 1880 bindings. Boards edges triple ruled in gilt. Spine with gilt dotted raised ribs. Spine panels all w elaborate gilt floral design. Few extrems & other high points scuffed a bit, no actual wear. FINE inside, near pristine text & plates. TEG gilt bright as new. Also, book stays closed when stood on its spine. This binding seems to be the most elaborate Riviere offerred for this series. See same book in BIBLIO for more scans. FINE book. 1st illus ed. Full red morroco with ornate gilting.
Seller Inventory # 001904
Bibliographic details
- Title
- ASK MAMA or THE RICHEST COMMONER IN ENGLAND
- Author
- Surtees, Robert S 12b
- Publisher
- Bradbury and Evans, London
- Publication year
- 1858
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Illustrator
- 13 full page color illus.
- Edition
- 1st Edition, Limited Edition
- Dimensions
- 6 inches width by 8.5 inches height by 0 inches depth
Quiet Friends IOBA
Lyndonville, NY, U.S.A.
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 10 business days | 3 to 7 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 3.00 | US$ 10.00 |
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Store description
We have over 6000 used and OOP books. 99% hard cover. They are all in bookcases at out home in western New York State, the scarcer ones in glass fronted book cases. Feel free to browse. By appointment or chance.
Specialty
Dillon-Wallace canoe trips., General non fiction., Caving, Books to help you understand our world, Exploration & adventure., History of science, FINE prints & maps., Canoeing, AutographsAssociation member
Seller's business information
Quiet Friends IOBA
NY, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
Insurance extra. We accept check, M/C, VISA, AMEX, Money Order. Libraries invoiced. New Yorkers add 8.25% sales tax. Call first for RETURNS within one week of receipt.
Shipping terms
Buyer should purchase insurance for $200+ books, which may not be available for overseas shipping. Rates within US are $6 for USPS Priority Mail flat rate envelope, $11-14 for Priority Mail flat rate medium size boxes. Overseas rates are $33 ($23 to Canada) for Priority Mail flat rate envelope(4# max), much more for boxes. WE pay the first $2 of all Media Mail shipments. Heavy books and multi volume orders may require extra postage. For all other shipping methods contact us. RETURNABLE within reasonable time. We never use padded mailers, just well padded very strong boxes, and descriptions are conservative. So our return rate is less than 1 in 1000