Harriet Martineau - Eastern Life - Illustrated Edition 1875 Moxon

Description: Title: Eastern Life Author: Harriet Martineau Publisher: E Moxon Son & Co, London Edition: New Edition with illustrations Date Printed: 1875 Description: Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) was an early feminist writer born in Norfolk. This is her famous of her travels through Egypt and Syria, undertaken in 1846-7. This New Edition of 1875 features a new preface by the author. Original cloth hardback with gilt decoration and titles to front and spine. 7.5 inches by 5.25 inches. Original chocolate end papers. Frontispiece with tissue guard and many other plates, all present and correct. The book is in very attractive condition, with some light wear and bumping to the edges, and fading to the spine (see pictures). Internally clean with light browning to prelims and edges of the text block (see pictures). Bookplate of Alfred Bagley to the front end paper (see pictures). Binding tender at front hinge but holding nicely sound and square. Complete in all respects. Provenance: From the collection of works by East Anglian authors held by R C Fiske of Morningthorpe Manor in Norfolk. We take great care in the packaging of all our books to ensure that they arrive as described. Please view our other books now on sale at our ebay shop, Goodman Books. We have over 4,500 books listed at all prices on all subjects, with strong sections on Signed and Rare Books. New listings are added every day. We have been trading since 2002 and are known for our trustworthiness and the accuracy of our descriptions - buy with confidence from an established dealer.

Price: 65 GBP

Location: Hornchurch

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