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Lost on the Moor
Taffy
1891
National Society's Depository; Thomas Whittaker : London; New York
7.5" by 5"
[7], 2-104, 18pp
SUMMARY
A very scarce Victorian children's novel set in the moors, the first edition of this novel, illustrated with a frontispiece.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this very scarce work.
An entertaining Victorian children's adventure novel, following a young boy who gets lost on the vast moors and the search to find him.
Illustrated with a frontispiece.
Written by 'Taffy'.
Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.
Sixteen pages of adverts to the rear.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Spine and joints are a little faded. Minor marks to the boards and spine. A little bumping to the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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