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The Purloined Prince
Edgar Turner; Reginald Hodder
1905
The Caxton Press : London
7.5" by 5"
381pp.
SUMMARY
An exceptionally scarce, first edition of this romance novel by Edgar Turner and Reginald Hodder, signed by both authors.
First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Signed,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
First edition.
Signed by both authors to A. V. Masham from Edgar Turner and Reginald Hodder dated the 4th December 1905.
Number One of "The Caxton Romances", published by The Caxton Press.
Written by Reginald Hodder and Edgar Turner, who wrote a number of works together, including this novel and The Armada Gold.
The Purloined Prince is a romance novel filled with twists and mishaps, narrated by Oxford undergraduate Harry Osborne, set in a number of locations across the world.
Illustrated by Irish artist Albert Morrow, with nine plates and a frontispiece. Collated, complete.
CONDITION
Bound in the publishers original cloth. Externally, excellent, withlight bumping to the extremities and the odd small mark to cloth. Spine has darkened slightly. Hinges are a little strained but holding firm. Age toning to endpapers, with the authors ink inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd handling mark.
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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