Shirley. A Tale. A New Edition. [Cheap Edition.] BRIGHT, CRISP COPY OF THE FIRST CHEAP EDITION

BELL, pseud. Currer

Published by Smith Elder & Co.,, 1857

About this Item

8vo., First Edition thus, contemporary signature on title; strongly bound in contemporary half calf, pebble-grain dark green cloth boards, back with four raised bands ruled in gilt, second compartment with red leather label ruled and lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled with a lozenge in blind, red sprinkled edges, green endpapers, corners and joints mildly worn and rubbed else a very good, bright, clean copy. The work was first issued as single volume in the Uniform Edition of 1852 [dated 1853]. This is the first appearance in the Cheap Edition, with missing points after 'Shirley' in the headlines of pp. 68; 202. Bound as often without advertisements. See Smith, pp. 117-120; Wise, p.26.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Shirley. A Tale. A New Edition. [Cheap Edition.] BRIGHT, CRISP COPY OF THE FIRST CHEAP EDITION
• Publisher: Smith Elder & Co.,
• Publication Date: 1857
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
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