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£30.00Antique Book - Through Russian Snows GA Henty - Blackie Circa 1896

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Condition (used): fair  for age  (see below) - some very minor edge/corner wear, general light wear, minor discolouration and light grubbiness to the cover and external spine, some foxing to some of the earlier pages and end pages, paper separation between cover and flyleaf (internal binding intact), general light marks commensurate with age and use - the pages are generally fair with light to moderate tanning and some light foxing throughout.

Identifying marks or labels etc:  "London: Blackie & Son Limited 50 Old Bailey EC Glasgow And Dublin".

Other information: hardback without dust jacket - "Through Russian Snows A Story Of Napoleon's Retreat From Moscow By GA Henty With Eight Illustrations By WH Overend And a Map" - "George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) and In Freedom's Cause (1885)." source: wikipedia -  interesting old book, which we had believed was a 1st edition, but have since been informed that that is not the case - may be of some interest to a collector.

Approximate dimensions:  19.5cm (length).

Approximate weight:  700g.

Price £30. 

Approximate Condition Descriptors: 

Poor:  May have many faults, blemishes and defects. Suitable for spares or restoration.
Fair:  May have a few faults, blemishes and defects but generally sound.
Good:   May have a few very minor blemishes.
Very Good: Generally in good condition with only a few very minor signs of wear.
Excellent:  Near mint to mint condition.
 
Antique Book - Through Russian Snows GA Henty - Blackie Circa 1896 - £30.00
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