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Rufus Hickman of St Botolphs and Other Short Stories and Sketches
Lord Moncreiff of Tulliebole
1898
William Blackwood and Sons : Edinburgh
7" by 4.5"
[5], 274pp
SUMMARY
A collection of sixteen short stories by Lord Moncreiff of Tulliebole, the first edition of this very scarce work, signed by the author.
First Edition,Leather Binding,Signed,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this very scarce work.
Signed by the author, inscribed to the recto of the front free endpaper, To Mrs Low, from the author, August 1898.
A collection of short stories and sketches by Lord Moncreiff of Tulliebole. A selection of these stories first appeared in the Blackwood magazine from 1878-1887.
These stories explore the monotony of life everything from train rides to sport. Lord Moncreiff observes the lives of the upper classes and by doing so he creates a work of social commentary.
CONDITION
Bound in a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, with rubbing to the joints, boards and spine resulting in loss. Internally firmly bound. Contemporary gift inscription to the first leaf. Pages bright and clean with the odd spot.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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