MATHEWS, Joanna H.: Bessie on her Travels. , London: James Nisbet, 1875.1st. U.K. Edn. Small 8vo. (14cm. tall x 14cm.). pp. v, 310. plus 1 publisher's advert leaf. Wood engraved frontispiece and 3 further wood engraved plates. In the original red/brown cloth with gilt and black embossed spine and fron board. Blind stamped back board. The spine is slightly faded. There is incipient splitting of the endpapers along the hinges. Internally a little foxing. An interesting Premium (Prize) label is to the front free endpaper; "Miss Stavely's Educational Classes, for Young Ladies, 19, Cherry Mount, Belfast. .... A good plus to very good copy. (Book ref. 5549) £27.50 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Richard Roberts Bookseller. , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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