Description: Click here to see our other books! The Book of Gems The Poets and Artists of Great Britain S C Hall 1836-7 Saunders and Otley : London 9" by 5.5" xvi, 304pp; xvi, 304pp SUMMARY Two finely bound poetry anthologies. Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION Illustrated, with 106 listed engraved title heading vignettes across both volumes as well as a vignette title page to each. An additional two plates to each volume of facsimile signatures of the British poets and authors. To the preface the editor notes that the facsimile plates are 'copied from authentic documents' Edited by Samuel Carter Hall, an Irish-born Victorian journalist best known for his editorship of The Art Journal . These are two comprehensive poetry anthologies of works by many eminent British poets such as Swift, Addison, Cowper, Johnson, Burns, Pope and Lyttleton. CONDITION In a morocco binding rebacked with calf spines featuring five raised bands with gilt stamped detailing. Externally, excellent with very minor shelfwear to the extremities. Prior owner's inscription to front endpaper, D M Carte. Internally, both volumes are firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned with scattered spots throughout. Some minor damp staining to margins of final few pages to volume I. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Subject: None
Topic: Poetry
Original/Facsimile: Original
Binding: Leather
Publisher: Saunders and Otley
Special Attributes: None
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1836
Author: S C Hall
Language: English
Illustrator: None
