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The History of Sandford and Merton
Thomas Day
1860
Ward and Lock : London
7" by 4.5"
xii, 388pp
SUMMARY
Thomas Day's classic moral tale for the young.
Illustrated,Leather Binding,Signed Binding
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
New Edition, carefully revised.
With a frontispiece and additional illustrated title, and one hundred engravings by the brothers Dalziel in the text throughout.
Booksellers and bookbinder's label of Willis and Sotheran, Charing Cross, to front pastedown.
Thomas Day (22 June 1748 – 28 September 1789) was a British author and abolitionist. He was well-known for the children's book The History of Sandford and Merton (1783–1789) which emphasized Rousseauvian educational ideals, which was a bestseller for over a hundred years. Embracing Rousseau's dictates in many ways, it narrates the story of the rich, noble but spoiled Tommy Merton and his poor but virtuous friend Harry Sandford. Through trials and stories, Harry and the boys' tutor teach Tommy the importance of labour and the evils of the idle rich.
CONDITION
In a full calf binding., Externally rubbed, half of the backstrip coming away. Hinges held by cords only. Internally, generally firmly bound except near the hinges where the binding is slightly tender. Bright and clean aside from a few scattered spots. Two attractive copperplate ink signatures to front blank, one undated, one dated 1888.
Overall Condition: Good Only
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
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often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
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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.
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