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Catalogue of Children's Books before 1900)

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In our Catalogue this is Booknumber J74866

Author Marshall, Emma (1830-1899)
Title BRISTOL DIAMONDS or The Hot Wells In the Year 1773 A Story.
PlacePub London
Publisher Seeley & Co. 1st edition first printing
Date 1888
Illustrations Frontis titled "At the Bristol Hot Wells" shows Regency promenaders watching 3 in a rowboat + illustration to page 1 of the Hotwells and St. Vincent's Rocks.
Description Octavo blue embossed cloth gilt floral decoration to cover & gilt title to spine and cover (tips and edges bit worn/rubbed). Inscription "Green, Clifton" on pastedown. Frontis + titlepage + dedication leaf dated 1888 + contents leaf +190pp +[1]p booklist of works by Mrs Marshall (this title not yet listed) +[1]p pictorial advert for skin product and a new children's magazine. Name to pastedown and pp 110 has glue spill which affects some words but all completely readable. *Historical novel of Bristol interest quite scarce.
Booknumber J74866
Price Price: GBP 12.00 or USD 15.00
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