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The Subaltern, The Policeman, The Little Girl, That Little Owl
Brownlow Fforde
1891-93
Sampson Low, Marston & Company; A. H. Wheeler & Co; Walter Scott LTD : London; Allahabad
8" by 5.5"
[5], viii, 100, [5], 8-110pp
SUMMARY
A very scarce volume of two tales by Brownlow Fforde, illustrated Anglo-Indian stories, the second work in this volume being a first edition.
First Edition,Illustrated,Rebound,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
A very scarce work.
Bound in a floral embroidered cloth, with watered silk doublures, bound by R. Ingalton Drake of Eton.
Two volumes bound in one, Anglo-Indian stories by Brownlow Fforde, an interesting volume of colonial literature, by the publishers of the Indian Railway Library
The Subaltern, The Policeman, and The Little Girl, the third edition, published in 1891. This novella is set in Somnolia, an interesting work which follows the misadventures of the three titular characters.
That Little Owl, the first edition, published in 1893. This is a tale of a lunatic, a loafer, and a lover.
Each volume is illustrated with the occasional in-text engraving.
By Arthur Brownlow Fforde, who also wrote The Trotter, and The Maid and the Idol.
CONDITION
In a full floral embroidered cloth with watered silk doublures, bound by R. Ingalton Drake of Eton. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Light rubbing and marks to the spine label. A small amount of label remnants to the tail of the spine. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Only a few minor marks to the boards, including discolouration to the tail of the front board. Front hinge is starting but firm. Rear hinge is a little strained but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: 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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