Description: Click here to see our other books! Queer Fish: Character Sketches Robert Overton c.1883 [as stated by Copac] Dean & Son : London 7.5" by 5" SUMMARY A scarce second edition copy of Robert Overton's 'Queer Fish: Character Sketches'. Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION Containing nine character sketches: 1- Peter Adair: a CURATE'S Story. 2- Two Scars: a COCOANUT-MAN'S Story. 3- Our Pardner: a GOLD-DIGGER'S Story. On which is founded the Author's One-Act Drama, "Jubilee Tom." 4- Dweadful! a MASHER'S Story. 5- One More: an old SKIPPER'S STORY 6- Bob Scratcherty's Religion: a RAILWAY PORTER'S Story 7- The Three Parsons: a DEACON'S Story 8- Me and Bill: a FISHERMAN'S Story. On which is founded the Author's Four-Act Nautical Drama, "Hearts of Oak! or Two Common Soldiers." 9- Rummy Fares: a CABMAN'S Story Undated, dated using Copac In green pictorial boards, designed by Ashton Wilkinson, with publisher's advertisements to the rear boards. This copy features publisher's advertisements to the endpapers. CONDITION In a green paper hardback binding. Externally, generally smart. Slightly rubbed to extremities, joints and head and tail of spine. Rubbed to spine, resulting in small loss. Mark to centre of rear board. Sticker removed to tail of gutter of rear board, resulting in small mark. Sticker removed to lower fore edge of front free-endpaper, resulting in small mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd spo, only visible to fore edge. Small light spot to upper page of preface, offset to following pages, not affecting the text. Pages slightly age toned. Handling mark to verso of title page. 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. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Location: Bath
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Author: Robert Overton
Binding: Paperback
Fiction Subject: Short Stories & Anthologies
Non-Fiction Subject: None
Language: English
Year Printed: 1883
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.5000
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Publisher: Dean & Son
Illustrator: Various
Original/Reproduction: Original
