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Wallace, a Franconia Story
Jacob Abbott
Routledge, London · 1857
First Edition Thus. Scarce British edition of this early American classic. First (US) was 1850 and 1st British 1853.
This is described on the title page as a New Edition and contains 3 original plates signed by Dalziel (not in any earlier editions). Small 12o in publisher's pebble-grained royal blue cloth,blind-stamped to covers and with gilt lettering and decoration to spine. 180pp + 4pp publisher's catalogue. Good, clean, sound copy.
Dalziel (illustrator).
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Bibliographic detail
| Author | Abbott, Jacob |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Routledge, London |
| Date | 1857 |
| Edition | First Edition Thus |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Good Plus |
| Stock reference | ab_420779332 |