This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...of opinion upon all the grand affairs of life," said Mr. Gresham, looking at his nephews. "What amongst one set of people you hear asserted to be absolutely necessary, you will hear from another set of people is quite unnecessary. All that can be done, my dear boys, in these difficult cases, is to judge for yourselves ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...of opinion upon all the grand affairs of life," said Mr. Gresham, looking at his nephews. "What amongst one set of people you hear asserted to be absolutely necessary, you will hear from another set of people is quite unnecessary. All that can be done, my dear boys, in these difficult cases, is to judge for yourselves which opinions and which people are the most reasonable." Hal, who had been more accustomed to think of what was fashionable than of what was reasonable, without at all-considering the good sense of what his uncle said to him, replied, with childish petulance, " Indeed, sir, I don't know what other people think; I only know what Lady Diana Sweepstakes said." The name of Lady Diana Sweepstakes, Hal thought, must impress all present with respect: he was highly astonished when, as he looked round, he saw a smile of contempt upon every one's countenance; and he was yet further bewildered when he heard her spoken of as a very silly, extravagant, ridiculous woman, whose opinion no prudent person would ask upon any subject, and whose example was to be shunned, instead of being imitated. "Aye, my dear Hal," said his uncle, smiling at his look of amazement, " these are some of the things that young people must learn from experience. All the world do not agree in opinion about characters: you will hear the same person admired in one company, and blamed in another; so that we must still come round to the same point, Judge for yourself." Hal's thoughts were, however, at present too full of the uniform to allow his judgment to act with perfect impartiality. As soon as their visit was over, and all the time they walked down the hill from Prince's Buildings towards Bristol, he continued to repeat nearly the same a...
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Add this copy of Tales From Maria Edgeworth to cart. $23.04, good condition, Sold by Ken's Book Haven rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Coopersburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1903 by Frederick A. Stokes Co.
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Thompson, Hugh. Very good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Includes illustrations. Book Condition: Good-very good. Small stains, rubbing on cover board. Slight soiling throughout.
Add this copy of Tales from Maria Edgeworth to cart. $29.63, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2002 by University Press of the Pacific.
Add this copy of Tales From Maria Edgeworth to cart. $31.47, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1903 by Wells, Gardner, Darton & Co.
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1903, Wells, Gardner, Darton & Co
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English
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Very clean interior; binding lightly bumped; museum ex. -lib. marks in a few places. Maroon cloth with gilt front cover illustration of boy picking apples and tossing them into a woman's apron; the same illustration, embossed, on back cover; 412 pp. plus 8 pp. adverts at back; 50 bw illustrations, including frontispiece. Includes an introduction by Austin Dobbs and illustrations by Hugh Thomson. Delightful stories and charming illustrations. Copy is not pristine but has been read and well-loved.
Add this copy of Tales From Maria Edgeworth to cart. $42.00, Sold by T A Borden Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Olney, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1903 by F A Stokes.
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1903, F A Stokes
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English
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9540778171
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Illustrated by illus. Hugh Thomson. Maroon gilt dec cloth, t. e. g., 412 pp; Neat (but unfortunate) hand coloring of several line drawings, some spine end wear, bright & attractiveVG+
Add this copy of Tales From Maria Edgeworth to cart. $49.08, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Wentworth Press.
Add this copy of Tales From Maria Edgeworth to cart. $58.98, fair condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1903 by Wells Gardner Darton.
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Fair. Spine is broken. Cover and edges shows shelf wear. Front cover and hinge are becoming loose. Few pages shows soiling. Over 500, 000 Internet Orders FIlled.
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Acceptable. [London]: Wells Gardner Darton & Co., 1903. First edition. 8vo hardcover. 412pp. 39 B/W plates and chapter header illustrations. Fair book. Spine tips frayed and spine head arose at corner. Front joint splitting from foot. Dampspotting to boards. Edgeworn. Dampstaining to endsheets at gutter heads. Hinges cracked. Early notations to endpages. Text otherwise clean. (juvenile, kid's book, children's book) Inquire if you need further information.
