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Vain Flirtation
James Blyth [Henry James Catling Clabburn]
c1916
John Long, Limited : London
7.5" by 5.5"
320, 24pp.
SUMMARY
A smart first edition of this very scarce work from British author James Blyth.
First Edition,Original Binding,Publishers Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
First edition, second state.
Very scarce.
Opening after a good days sport in Norfolk, on a cloudy December afternoon, with the Hon. Alfred Oakstead inviting his party to the bailiffs house for hot drinks. He would make sure to have a nice chat with the bailiffs pretty daughter.
Written by Henry James Catling Clabburn, a British author who changed his name legally to James Blyth in 1898. A fairly prolific producer of popular fiction, he is best remembered in the science fiction field for his Future War novels.
With publishers advertisements to the rear.
Dated from the British Library.
CONDITION
In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Further spotting and minor age toning to the first and last few pages, with the previous owners bookplate to the front pastedown.
Overall Condition: Very 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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