George b buckstone editor (2 Ergebnisse)

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Remains well-preserved overall. Publication year suggested. Physical description: vii, 492 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Subject; Colman, George 1762-1836. 1 Kg.…

Cloth. Zustand: Good. A scarce work of humorous poetry and prose of Colman the Younger, with a memoir by George Buckstone. In the publisher's original cloth binding. A collection of humorous prose and poetry written by George Colman (1762-1836), known as "the Younger", including My Night Gown and Slippers (originally published in 1797), Broad Grins (1802), Poetical Vagaries (1812), as well as ballads, songs and anecdotes. An affectionate memoir of Colman is given by the editor George B. Buckstone. 26 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with only a little wear to the extremities and head of the spine. The spine is slightly sunned. The front hinge is tender but still reasonably firm. The rear hinge is weak. Internally, the binding is slightly strained in places. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot to the first and last few pages. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…