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. 1884 Excerpt: ...not quite suit must needs be appeased. "Your paper was too late--for we are such wonderful people that we have to send the magazine to the Colonies, Lancaster Sound, and Hong Kong, by the 10th courant." A lino to another asked, " When can I have 'Miss Martineau '?--a droll query--you can keep ' Mrs. Gray' over--so that ...
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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. 1884 Excerpt: ...not quite suit must needs be appeased. "Your paper was too late--for we are such wonderful people that we have to send the magazine to the Colonies, Lancaster Sound, and Hong Kong, by the 10th courant." A lino to another asked, " When can I have 'Miss Martineau '?--a droll query--you can keep ' Mrs. Gray' over--so that's something." Lever had sent for review "Essays of an Invalid," by the first, and " Sketches from the Antique," by Mrs. Gray. He described himself as in a flutter as to the reception his own book would get at the hands of the critics. It was about this time that he strongly urged McGlashan to bring out a book to be called " The Irish by Themselves," like " Les Francais," and to be done by several hands, including Otway and Carleton. "Of all countries, Ireland presented most facilities for that sort of thing;" and he sketched out a list of subjects, which embraced "The Irish Artist; The Country Dancing Master; The Medical Student; The Irish Fellow T. C. D.; The Irish Waiter; The Half-pay Captain; The Irish Widow; The Irish Author; The Common Councilman; The Auctioneer; The Irish Beggar; The Boarding House Keeper; The Hedge Schoolmaster; The Doctor; The Sporting Gentleman; Country Attorney; Popular Preacher; The Hackney Carman; The Dublin Dandy; The Favourite Actor; The Dublin Belle." The whole enclosed in an emerald cover, with an Irishman on a spit, and another roasting him--according to Swift's well-known aspersion. This project--perhaps happily for Lever's fame--was relinquished. His letters from January to May, 184+, make frequent references to his ill-health, which at times became alarming. He said that he always got his good or ill fortune wholesale, and neve...
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Add this copy of The Life of Charles Lever to cart. $22.29, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2022 by Legare Street Press.
Add this copy of The Life of Charles Lever to cart. $23.95, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published by Ward, Lock & Co.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Green cover woth stamped detail and lettering. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Cover and backstrip slightly scuffed and worn. Cover loose. Portrait page detached but present. Binding loose. Slight scuff marks on some pages. Dedication copy. No date stated. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1050grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Life of Charles Lever to cart. $30.00, very good condition, Sold by Common Crow Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1880 by Ward, Lock, and Co.
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Very Good. Ca. 1880s. New edition, revised. Hardcover, 8vo. in green cloth. 392pp. plus ads, frontis of Lever. Very good. Lean to spine, spine ends and corners frayed. Edges and endpapers foxed. Internally unmarked.
Add this copy of The Life of Charles Lever to cart. $33.45, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2022 by Legare Street Press.
Add this copy of The Life of Charles Lever to cart. $49.07, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2009 by BiblioBazaar.
