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History
The Victorian Christmas Book
Antony and Peter Miall
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- Author
- Antony and Peter Miall
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd
- Year
- 1978
- Edition
- First edition · not confirmed
- Binding
- Hardback
- Dust jacket
- Yes – Good
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN
- 0460120395
About this copy
This copy represents the first edition, first printing, as stated on the copyright page ('First published 1978') with no further reprint notices present. The anthology brings together over 180 contemporary Victorian illustrations alongside extracts from diaries, novels, poems, letters and periodicals depicting Christmas traditions of the era. Hardcover in original pictorial dust jacket.
The jacket design, printed by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, is credited on the rear flap.
Condition
- Book
- Very Good – boards are clean and square, spine lettering bright, text block and endpapers clean in the photographed areas.
- Dust jacket
- Good – light overall toning/soiling to the cream ground, a crease to the top of the front panel, and light spotting on the rear panel. No price visible on the flap in the photographs provided.
This is a pre-owned book, and minor age-related wear may be present beyond what is specifically mentioned. All readily visible defects have been described to the best of my ability. Please see photos, which form part of the description.
Collector's notes
- Anthology compiling over 180 contemporary Victorian images plus period diary, novel, poem, letter and periodical extracts
- Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, London, 1978
- First edition, first printing
- Some plates reproduced by permission of Sotheby's Belgravia and the Royal Collection, per the acknowledgements page
This is a pre-owned book. Please look at every photograph: they show its true condition.
