More Details on this Rare Book
- We added this book to our rare book inventory in April 2019. See all rare books we added in April 2019 here.
Two volumes. Original orange cloth, gilt spine lettering and with boards stamped in blind. Bound by Westleys with their ticket. UK first editions, first impressions.
Wrapper: No wrapper.
Books: The books are square and tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions - there is a bookplate on the front pastedowns. The boards are lightly soiled and are slightly rubbed at the extremities. The gilt on the spines is sound. The pages are clean. The closed page edges are a tad dusty and are lightly spotted. The bindings are generally tight - the back board hinge on volume 1 is cracked. Decent copies. Please note that t postage on these books will be a little more than standard.
Publisher: Smith, Elder& Co, 1848
Condition: Very Good +. Wrapper: No Jacket
Here's all the unprompted feedback we've received in just one week:
14th July 2020 - J G Ballard Science Fiction Book - UK - "Book arrived today in excellent condition and beautifully packaged. Thank you so much."
14th July 2020 - Sherlock Holmes Collector - US - "just to let you know I received all books. I congratulate the packaging person, very well done."
12th July 2020 - 2 Harry Clifton Poetry Books - UK - "First, my thanks for your prompt response to my order. And I ought also to remark on the accuracy of the descriptions."
9th July 2020 - First Edition - UK - "Many thanks for the book which arrived this morning. Very well packed and I am delighted."