Vintage 1951 Familiar Quotations John Bartlett Little Brown Red HC Reference USA

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Vintage 1951 Familiar Quotations John Bartlett Little Brown Red HC Reference USA Red cloth boards show moderate shelf rubbing, spine and edge fading, and a few small spots and smudges. Corners are bumped with minor fraying; spine ends softened and worn, and no dust jacket is present. Interior pages are lightly age-toned, clean, and unmarked, with a few creased lower corners as shown. Binding remains solid overall, though the front inner hinge has a short split at the bottom of the endpaper. Title: Familiar Quotations Author: John Bartlett Editors: Christopher Morley (editor); Louella D. Everett (associate editor) Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, Boston Publication year: 1951; twelfth edition, revised and enlarged, later printing of the 1948 edition Format: Hardcover reference book Subject/Topic: Quotations; reference; collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs from ancient and modern literature Language: English Country of origin: Printed in the United States of America Edition details: Standard mid-century printing of Bartlett's classic compilation, presenting the twelfth, revised and enlarged edition Physical description: Red cloth boards with a blue and gilt title panel on the front cover and spine; thick octavo reference volume with double-column text and author attributions throughout Contents: A comprehensive anthology of literary and historical quotations arranged chiefly by author, with cross-references and source notes; sample interior pages from several sect

• Publisher: Little Brown & Company
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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