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Some pencil marginalia by previous owner, including the following comment at the end of the book:"It is long since I read so interesting and amusing a book. it is well written evidently by a scholar and a clever man who has seen a good deal of life, in various parts of othe world, and always had his eyes wide open [. . .]". Ex-libris bookplate of"Huntly - Elliot"on front endpaper, with the Latin motto"Anima non Astutia". ; Scarce. xi, [1] 411 pages. Cloth boards in Irish colours - orange, white and green. Small gilt decoration on front board. Page dimensions: 203 x 140mm. Autobiography, reminiscences."I lack courage to publish a truthful autobiography: nor has had anyone else yet had it, though such a record, even of the most humdrum existence, would be priceworthy beyond all books."- from the author's Introduction. [Seller ref: KnightCol]; 8vo
Here and There Memories (H. R. [pseudonym of John Joseph Dunne] N)
Author
H. R. [pseudonym of John Joseph Dunne] N
Title
Here and There Memories
Publisher name
T. Fisher Unwin, London
Shipping time
2 - 5 days
Publication year
1896
Edition
First edition
Binding type
Hard cover
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Very good
Vendor name
Renaissance Books
Vendor rating
Key words
Literature
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