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Montes the Matador & Other Stories
Frank Harris
1906
Alexander Moring : London
8.5" by 6"
3-254pp
SUMMARY
A signed presentation copy of the second edition of Frank Harriss short story collection.
Authors Presentation Copy,Publishers Original Binding,Signed
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99
DESCRIPTION
The second edition of this work, first published in 1900.
Flat signed by the author to the half title with the inscription to John Ward from his friend the author, Frank Harris, Feb. 1907.
A collection of five stories, including Sonia and First Love: A Confession.
An early collection from the Irish-American editor, novelist, short story writer, journalist and publisher, who was friends with literary figures including Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with back strip lightly age toned, and light handling marks to front board. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Evidence of bookplate removal to front pastedown. Inscription to half title. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
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.
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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