Author: GRIEST, GUINEVERE L
Title: Mudie's Circulating Library and the Victorian Novel
Description: United Kingdom, David & Charles. 1971, First Edition. (ISBN: 0715353098) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Charles Mudie originally opened his circulating library to give the public greater access to nonfiction works in 1842, he began to lend books charging subscribers. Eventually publishing many works and becoming the most important distributer until the 1930s. Especially of interest to collectors of the Victorian triple decker novels. CONDITION Red bds (clean and unworn) pp xii 272 with some illus. Very bright and crisp, lightly toned to eps, tidy name inside front. DJ has light wear to spine ends, spine faded. Very Good/Very Good.

Keywords: 0715353098


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