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Book of Ballads
Bon Gaultier
Orr, London · 1845
First Edition. The extremely scarce First edition of one of the most popular books of comic verse from the 19th century. Small volume in original red cloth with gilt lettering and decoration, all edges gilt.
Full colour illuminated extra title page with frontis. depicting the alleged author. A littleworn but sympathetically restored, clean and sound. Crowquill, Alfred (illustrator).
Written by Dr Jeremy Parrott, who has the book in his hands. Nothing here is generated from a catalogue record.
Bibliographic detail
| Author | Bon Gaultier |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Orr, London |
| Date | 1845 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Good |
| Stock reference | ab_80051373 |