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Antique Novel, The Snow Ship, Percy St John, English, Fiction, Victorian, C.1880
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£286
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About the Item
This is an antique novel The Snow Ship by Percy St. John. An English language fiction book with secondary title Merchant of Yakoutsk, dating to the Victorian period, this edition circa 1880.
Percy Bolingbroke St. John (1821 - 1889) was an English journalist and writer. His published titles included A Young Naturalist's Book of Birds and Our Holiday: a Week in Paris. This edition of The Snow Ship also includes the shorter title Merchant of Yakoutsk.
Two fascinating travel novels from the Victorian period
Presented in good, intact order - small repair to title page
Bound in Dublin, Ireland with marble paper over board and leathered spine
Published in English, the two titles printed across 320 pages
This is an interesting antique novel, incorporating two titles from the pen of Percy St. John in a single volume. Delivered ready to enjoy.
Dimensions:
Max Width: 10.5cm (4.25'')
Max Depth: 2.5cm (1'')
Max Height: 16cm (6.25'')
- Dimensions:Height: 6.3 in (16 cm)Width: 4.14 in (10.5 cm)Depth: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Presented in very good antique condition.
- Seller Location:Hele, Devon, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 242461stDibs: LU2645339114242
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