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Elder Conklin and Other Stories
Frank Harris
1895
W. Heinemann : London
8.5" by 5.5"
[4], 241, [1pp]
SUMMARY
A smart first edition copy of this anthology of six brilliant short stories by Frank Harris.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
The first U.K. edition, first impression.
Presentation Copy blind stamp to the head of the title page.
A selection of six short stories by Frank Harris, containing Elder Conklin, The Sheriff and His Partner, A Modern Idyll, Eatin Crow, The Best Man in Garotte, and Gulmore, the Boss.
Harris was a popular Irish-American author, friendly with many of the notable figures of his day. He tired of a legal career and begun his career in journalism in the 1880s, after travelling Europe on a literary quest.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding. Externally, smart, with fading to the spine, lighter fading to the boards. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few small marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Blind stamp to the head of the title.
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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