W. S. Gilbert: His Life and Letters
Language: English
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., London, 1923
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: Yesterday's Book Shop, CORVALLIS, OR, U.S.A.Yesterday's Book Shop
AbeBooks seller since February 4, 2026
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 9.41
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
See photos for condition details. Hardcover, green cloth boards with gilt text on spine. Exterior shows edge and corner bumps/wear and spine is slightly faded. Interior pages are tone due to age and scattered foxing is present with some pages being severe because of the reactions with the illustration pages. The title page seems to be the worst and many of the text pages are unaffected though exterior page edges also show foxing spots. Previous owner's info is penned on the front end page in the same page has faint indication in the upper right corner where a price was once penciled. Pages are secure though there is some pulling in areas. No publication date listed (1923). First edition thus, printed in Great Britain, with no advertisements and rear of book.
Seller Inventory # 2210343
Bibliographic details
- Title
- W. S. Gilbert: His Life and Letters
- Author
- Sidney Dark and Rowland Grey
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co. Ltd., London
- Publication year
- 1923
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- Biography and Genealogy, First Editions
Yesterday's Book Shop
CORVALLIS, OR, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since February 4, 2026
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 15 business days | 3 to 7 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 5.90 | US$ 14.90 |
Payment methods
Store description
Yesterday's Book Shop is a small, family-owned establishment. The store first opened in Maryland in 1966 under the name The Collector's Corner, which mainly dealt in older books, stamps and assorted ephemera. In 1975 the name was changed to Yesterday's Book Shop when the main focus became only books and printed matter.
Specialty
First editions, signed editions, limited editions, pre-1950 collectible copies with most being around the turn of the twentieth century and earlier.Seller's business information
Yesterday's Book Shop
OR, U.S.A.