Rayner, J. L. & Crook, G. T. (edit) - The Complete Newgate Calendar (five volume set)
Being Captain Charles Johnson's General History of the Lives and Adventures of the Most Famous Highwaymen, Murderers, Street-Robbers and Account of the Voyages and Plunders of the Most Notorious Pyrates, 1734; etc. Five volumes - one of 2000 sets. Octavo.Original green cloth bindings, with gilt stamping and a ribbon marker in the uncommon dust jackets, which are.
Wrappers : The wrappers on these copies are very bright, are unfaded, and are complete. They are all unclipped. Each shows inconsequential rubbing at the edges and on each there is very gentle toning at the spine. Well preserved and look very sharp.
Books : The books are square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. Each shows gentle bruising at the head of the spine. The pages and closed page edges are clean. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. A handsome and well preserved set. Please note that as this is a set of books, postage will be higher than standard .
Publisher: Navarre Society, 1926
Condition: Near Fine. Wrapper: Near Fine
- first thus
- 1st Printing
- hardcover
- Free Gift Wrap available on request
- Free or Discounted Worldwide Shipping
- Secure, sustainable packing
- 30 Day Returns Policy