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Valentine Vox The Ventriloquist
Henry Cockton
1854
George Routledge and Co. : London
6.5" by 4"
viii, 535pp
SUMMARY
A small edition of Valentine Vox by Henry Cockton.
Leather Binding,Rebound
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
Henry Cockton (1807 - 26 June 1853) was an English novelist. Born in London, he is remembered as the author of The Life and Adventures of Valentine Vox, the Ventriloquist (1840) which was parodied by Timothy Portwine (pseudonym of Thomas Peckett Prest) as The Adventures of Valentine Vaux; or, the tricks of a Ventriloquist (1840).
Other Cockton novels include Sylvester Sound, the Somnambulist, The Love Match, George St George Julian, The Prince, Lady Felicia: A Novel, Percy Effingham: Or, The Germ of the World's Esteem, The Sisters; or, England and France, Stanley Thorn, and The Steward: A Romance of Real Life.
CONDITION
In a half calf leather binding with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, a trifle rubbed. There is some damage to the top and tail of the spine. Corners are bumped. Internally, binding is loosening in places. Hinges are weak. Pages are generally bright and clean with some browning due to age. There is a bookplate to the front pastedown.
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.
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