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First Edition Thus · one copy only
Bubbles
An Old Man [Sir Francis Bond Head]
Ad. Wahlen, Brussels
First Edition Thus. Very unusual Brussels edition of a popular humorous book about a trip to the Brunnens of Nassau, also issued by John Murray in London from 1834 on. Undated, but from the type, paper and binding it would appear to be from the 1830s or 1840s.
In yellow paper wraps with illustrationsto front and rear of a becaped figure standing on a globe and blowing bubbles through a pipe. Engraved frontis and title page, 380 text pages followed by 2pp of music (the National Air of Schlangenbad!) and 8pp of publisher's ads. All edges uncut.
Rubbing and creasing to spine but quite sound and internally very clean.
Written by Dr Jeremy Parrott, who has the book in his hands. Nothing here is generated from a catalogue record.
Bibliographic detail
| Author | An Old Man [Sir Francis Bond Head] |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Ad. Wahlen, Brussels |
| Edition | First Edition Thus |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Good |
| Stock reference | ab_230943546 |