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Timbottawa
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Alice Baldwin circa 1920
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I'm interested in locating a copy of a book that was probably published around 1840-45.
The title is: The Poet's Corner
The author is: Alexander Wilson
Wilson was resident and active in Manchester.
I've made some efforts Googling, but the title appears on a gazillion web pages, so didn't get very far.
Can anyone recommend a good antiquarian book store/book finder?
I'm guessing it may be in Manchester public library, but I'm in Canada!
Many thanks
Tim
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Boyle, Butler, Yarborough, Baldwin, Midwood, McHale, Carter, Noble, Kay, Raper, Greenwood, Swift
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sjsbc
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Tim,
Try this link
http://www.abebooks.com/
They act as a shopfront for bookstores worldwide and will link you up with the seller. They cover all types of books modern to rare and I think there is a notify facility if the book is not currently in stock anywhere.
Sue
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SCOTLAND: Scotland, Morrison, Bonnella, Third,
LINCOLNSHIRE: Bell, King, Emerson, Leesing, Canty, Cutting, Fox,
GLOUCESTERSHIRE: Antill, Onslow, Crook, Jenkins,
LANCASHIRE: Hall, Mayson, Dearden,
WILTSHIRE: Sloper, King, Willis, Stockwell,
ESSEX: Stone, Webb, Smith, Hawkins, Frye,
SOMERSET: Harrison, Jones,
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Timbottawa
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Alice Baldwin circa 1920
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Thanks for the tip, Sue,
I tried the site, but no luck. I guess this book probably had a very limited print run way back in the 1840's.
Cheers
Tim
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Timbottawa
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Alice Baldwin circa 1920
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Thanks to Meg and MrB for their suggestions,
Since posting the original message last month, I've discovered that "The Poet's Corner" by Alexander Wilson is the title of a poem, not a book. So now the search is that much more complicated - I have to try to find a book of unknown title that contains the poem!
All the best
Tim
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MrB
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Another site to consider is The British Library http://www.bl.uk/
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Timbottawa
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Alice Baldwin circa 1920
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Thanks dinkey. Good idea - I'll give it a try.
Cheers
Tim
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