Author: Jerome K. Jerome
Title: Three Men in a Boat
Description: Bristol; London, J. W. Arrowsmith; Simpkin, Marshall & Co, 1889. First edition. Cloth. The first issue of this humorous novel by Jerome K. Jerome, an illustrated work following a fortnight long journey along the Thames. The first edition, first issue of this work, with 'Quay Street' and no building number to the title page. Other first issue points present: ornamental initial "T" on page 1 is undamaged; there is no moon in the illustration on page 20; ornamental initial "I" on pages 77 and 95 is inverted; the word "stream" is present at the end of page 271.'Three Men in a Boat' is a comical novel, a fictional account of the author's experiences on a two week long boating holiday along the Thames, from Kingston upon Thames to Oxford.This work was extremely successful upon its publication, and a sequel followed it, titled 'Three Men on the Bummel&apos.Illustrated with numerous in-text illustrations throughout.Written by Jerome K. Jerome, an English writer who is best known for this work. Illustrated by A. Frederics.Bound without the front endpaper. All other leaves are present.Three pages of adverts to the rear, with adverts to the paste downs. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, a little worn, with light rubbing to the boards and spine. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small tear to the head of the rear joint, and to the front joint. Spine is faded. Light marks to the boards and spine. Rear hinge has failed. Front hinge is a little strained. Internally, binding is strained in places. Pages are bright and clean, with a couple of scattered spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title page. Good Only . Ill.: Arthur Frederics. Good Only .
Keywords: Three Men in a Boat jerome k. jerome arthur frederics oxford jerome k. jerome Arthur Frederics
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Title: Three Men in a Boat
Description: Bristol; London, J. W. Arrowsmith; Simpkin, Marshall & Co, 1889. First edition. Cloth. The first issue of this humorous novel by Jerome K. Jerome, an illustrated work following a fortnight long journey along the Thames. The first edition, first issue of this work, with 'Quay Street' and no building number to the title page. Other first issue points present: ornamental initial "T" on page 1 is undamaged; there is no moon in the illustration on page 20; ornamental initial "I" on pages 77 and 95 is inverted; the word "stream" is present at the end of page 271.'Three Men in a Boat' is a comical novel, a fictional account of the author's experiences on a two week long boating holiday along the Thames, from Kingston upon Thames to Oxford.This work was extremely successful upon its publication, and a sequel followed it, titled 'Three Men on the Bummel&apos.Illustrated with numerous in-text illustrations throughout.Written by Jerome K. Jerome, an English writer who is best known for this work. Illustrated by A. Frederics.Bound without the front endpaper. All other leaves are present.Three pages of adverts to the rear, with adverts to the paste downs. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, a little worn, with light rubbing to the boards and spine. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small tear to the head of the rear joint, and to the front joint. Spine is faded. Light marks to the boards and spine. Rear hinge has failed. Front hinge is a little strained. Internally, binding is strained in places. Pages are bright and clean, with a couple of scattered spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title page. Good Only . Ill.: Arthur Frederics. Good Only .
Keywords: Three Men in a Boat jerome k. jerome arthur frederics oxford jerome k. jerome Arthur Frederics
Price: GBP 130.00 = appr. US$ 185.64 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 906P21
- Book number: 906P21
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