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1886 - King Solomon's Mines
February 1886 Printings
February 1886 Printings
I do not own any of the books pictured below, unless noted.
I own an 1886 copy, unrestored in its original cloth
I own an 1886 copy, unrestored in its original cloth
It has the date-code "20.286" at the bottom of its last page, and its ads at the end are date-coded "5 G. 1.86" and "5 B. 1.86"
It has the date-code "20.286" at the bottom of its last page, and its ads at the end are date-coded "5 G. 1.86" and "5 B. 1.86"
The date-codes signify that this copy is from February 1886.
The date-codes signify that this copy is from February 1886.
Ads at the end with the first date-code "5 G. 1.86"
Ads at the end with the first date-code "5 G. 1.86"
Ads at the end with the second date-code "5 B. 1.86"
Ads at the end with the second date-code "5 B. 1.86"
I also own a second 1886 copy that has been rebound in quarter-leather, retaining the original cloth from the boards.
I also own a second 1886 copy that has been rebound in quarter-leather, retaining the original cloth from the boards.
It has the date-code "20.286" at the bottom of its last page, while the ads at at the end are date-coded "5 G. 1.86" and "5 B. 1.86"
It has the date-code "20.286" at the bottom of its last page, while the ads at at the end are date-coded "5 G. 1.86" and "5 B. 1.86"
The date-codes signify that this copy is from February 1886.
The date-codes signify that this copy is from February 1886.
I own a third 1886 copy has been rebound in half-leather and cloth. It has a date-code "20.286" at the bottom of its last page. The ads were discarded when it was rebound.
I own a third 1886 copy has been rebound in half-leather and cloth. It has a date-code "20.286" at the bottom of its last page. The ads were discarded when it was rebound.
The date-code signifies that this copy is from February 1886.
The date-code signifies that this copy is from February 1886.
