Mark Hurdlestone: Or, The Two Brothers

Susanna Strickland Moodie

Published by DeWitt & Davenport, Publishers, New York City, 1853

Hardback is overall in GOOD condition. Red cloth covers have blind tooled borders, gilt ornament and title. Boards show some wear, smudges, splitting of cloth at shoulders, edgewear. Corners are frayed, with exposed board. See photos for details. Spine is cocked. Gilt text is dimmed, spine is faded, with chipped and frayed ends. See photos. Binding is intact. Stitching is visible at some openings, e.g. pages 96-97. See photos. Pastedowns and feps are toned and stained, front fep is loose, owner's mark on front fep. See photos. Interior has two gatherings darkened and foxed; a stain at pages 332-333, the remainder gently age-toned, with some smudges. See photos. Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. Text block edges have some edgewear at foot.** PS2023.0504** 359 pages. 4.5 x 7.5 inches** Novel by Susanna Strickland Moodie (1803-1885), who was born in England and then spent her adulthood in Canada. Moodie is well known for her memoir, Roughing it in the Bush; her writing has influenced and been revisited by Margaret Atwood and Carol Shields.** First American edition. Printed by R. Craighead, New York City.** "Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. Seller Inventory #009694"**. Seller Inventory # 009694

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mark Hurdlestone: Or, The Two Brothers
Publisher: DeWitt & Davenport, Publishers, New York City
Publication Date: 1853
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition