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Sayings and Doings, or, Sketches From Life
[Theodore Hook]
1825
Henry Colburn : London
7.5" by 5"
viii, 326pp; 344pp; 412pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of Theodore Hooks second series of his short story collections Sayings and Doings.
First Edition,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs1.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work.
Complete in three volumes.
This work is the second series of Theodore Hooks Sayings and Doings, a collection of short stories. The first series was published in 1823, and he wrote the nine total volumes whilst he was confined in a sponging-house.
Containing The Sutherlands, The Man of Many Friends, Doubts and Fears, and Passion and Principle.
Written by Theodore Hook. Hook was a man of letters and composer. He is well known for his practical jokes, especially for the Berners Street hoax of 1810. Hook was also the recipient of the first ever postcard, which he probably sent to himself.
CONDITION
In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Some fading to the spines. A little rubbing the spines, boards, and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot.
Overall Condition: Very Good
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.
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