Book Sales of 1895[-97/98]: A Record of the Most Important Books Sold at Auction and the Prices Realized, Volume 1Temple Scott P. Cockram, 1896 |
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... Dickens and Thackeray craze . It argues a remarkable hold these two writers have obtained on the public affection , and judged by this , Thackeray should prove a good subject for a collector for many years to come . I do not think that ...
... Dickens and Thackeray craze . It argues a remarkable hold these two writers have obtained on the public affection , and judged by this , Thackeray should prove a good subject for a collector for many years to come . I do not think that ...
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... Dickens ( C. ) . THE STRANGE GENTLEMAN , a Comic Burletta , in Two Acts . By " Boz . " Original edition ... Dickens's works . It is often met with minus " Phiz's " plate , when it fetches from £ 8 to £ 12 . Mr. Burgess's copy was sold in ...
... Dickens ( C. ) . THE STRANGE GENTLEMAN , a Comic Burletta , in Two Acts . By " Boz . " Original edition ... Dickens's works . It is often met with minus " Phiz's " plate , when it fetches from £ 8 to £ 12 . Mr. Burgess's copy was sold in ...
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... CRITICAL DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE AND BRITISH AND AMERICAN AUTHORS , with the Supplement . 5 vols . Royal 8vo . Philadelphia , 1871-91 . £ 3 175. 6d . which Dickens reveals in every one . Many of them BOOK SALES OF 1895 . 9.
... CRITICAL DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE AND BRITISH AND AMERICAN AUTHORS , with the Supplement . 5 vols . Royal 8vo . Philadelphia , 1871-91 . £ 3 175. 6d . which Dickens reveals in every one . Many of them BOOK SALES OF 1895 . 9.
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... Dickens reveals in every one . Many of them begin with " My Dear Edmund , " and all of them are full of the kindly spirit of the genial soul of the greater novelist . The bidding for the " desk slope " was very keen . It com- menced at ...
... Dickens reveals in every one . Many of them begin with " My Dear Edmund , " and all of them are full of the kindly spirit of the genial soul of the greater novelist . The bidding for the " desk slope " was very keen . It com- menced at ...
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... Dickens ( Charles ) . AUTOGRAPH PORTIONS OF THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT OF THE " PICKWICK PAPERS . " 33 pp . , with an engraved portrait of the author , 2 holograph letters , signed , etc. , and copy of Humorous Rhymes from him to Mr. Hicks ...
... Dickens ( Charles ) . AUTOGRAPH PORTIONS OF THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT OF THE " PICKWICK PAPERS . " 33 pp . , with an engraved portrait of the author , 2 holograph letters , signed , etc. , and copy of Humorous Rhymes from him to Mr. Hicks ...
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