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The Parks, Promenades, and Gardens of Paris Described and Considered in Relation to the Wants of Our Own Cities and of Public and Private Gardens
W. Robinson
1869
John Murray : London
9.5" by 6"
(xxxii) 644pp.
SUMMARY
A study of the public parks of Paris from W. Robinson.
First Edition,Folding Plates,Illustrated
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
First edition.
Illustrated throughout with fifty engraved plates (including the frontispiece and three folding plans), and hundreds of engravings in the text.
Including chapters on the Parc Monceau, the Square de Montrouge, the market gardens and more.
CONDITION
In a blue cloth binding. Externally, sound, with just some slight discolouration, and wear to the extremities. Rear joint has splitting to the cloth. Internally, firmly bound. New endpapers have been laid down, with tape reinforcements to hinges. Pages are bright, with just a few instances of foxing.
Overall Condition: Good
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.
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