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Moore's Irish Melodies
Thomas Moore
c1858
Longman & Co : London
10" by 7"
iv, 280pp
SUMMARY
A beautifully illustrated collection of Moore's Irish Melodies, in a lovely leather binding.
Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 29.99
EU Postage: £ 21.99
European Postage: £ 23.99
Asia Postage: £ 37.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99
DESCRIPTION
In a handsome Hayday binding.
Engraved throughout with illustrations by D Maclise, an Irish history, literary and portrait painter and illustrator.
Thomas Moore was born in Dublin in 1779. A Irish poet, singer, and songwriter whose most notable works include 'The Minstrel Boy' and 'The Last Rose of Summer'.
CONDITION
In a full morocco binding with gilt detailing by Hayday. Externally, smart with just some rubbing to extremities. Front hinge slightly starting but still firm. Signature and blind stamp to front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright with spotting throughout and some patches of offsetting from engravings.
Overall Condition: Very 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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