Buy this book on-line JOHNSON, Wilhelmina : The Ranger of the Tomb; or, the Gypsy's Prophecy. A RomanceE.lloyd, London, at the Office of the Illustrated Editions, 1847
Complete set of 34 parts bound in two vols, 1/2 black roan, marbled boards, rubbed and worn. Ink name and address inside front board, repeated on the front pages of some parts. The text browned as is usual for these cheap productions. A rare title, part of LLoyd's extensive series of Penny Dreadfuls. . The penny dreadful (also called penny horrible, penny awful, penny number and penny blood was a type of British fiction publication in the 19th century that usually featured lurid serial stories appearing in parts over a number of weeks, each part costing one (old) penny. The term, however, soon came to encompass a variety of publications that featured cheap sensational fiction, such as story papers and booklet "libraries". The penny dreadfuls were printed on cheap pulp paper and were aimed primarily at working class adolescents. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of JOHNSON, Wilhelmina : The Ranger of the Tomb; or, the Gypsy's Prophecy. A Romance. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including fine bindings, livres illustrées, incunabula, libri antichi and rare books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |