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Summer Islands: Ischia and Ponza
Norman Douglas
1931
Desmond Harmsworth : London
7.5" by 5"
80pp.
SUMMARY
A first edition of this selection of writings on the islands of Ischia and Ponza off the coast of Italy.
First Edition,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
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DESCRIPTION
First edition.
A collection of writing on the islands of Ischia and Ponza, off the Italian coast. With details from the records of many trips spent in the areas.
Written by George Norman Douglas, a British writer and novelist whose travel books are appreciated for the quality of their writing.
CONDITION
In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with light bumping to the extremities and minor fading to the spine. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light shelf wear and chipping to the extremities, with minor loss to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Bookseller's stamp to the front pastedown.
Overall Condition: Very Good 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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