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The Life of George Washington; The Alhambra; The Adventures of Captain Bonneville U.S.A.
Washington Irving
1880-1882
Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington : London
8.5" by 6.5"
8-566; 596; 595; 587; 515; 511; 524pp
SUMMARY
A very scarce full morocco seven volume set of American writer Washington Irving's works, including his biography of George Washington.
Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 8 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 4.49
US Postage: £ 57.99
EU Postage: £ 33.99
European Postage: £ 59.99
Asia Postage: £ 99.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 199.99
DESCRIPTION
A beautifully presented and very scarce set, from the library of English business magnate John Blundell Maple, owner of the furniture and upholstery manufacturer Maple & Co. Established in 1841, Maple found particular success during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. With maple's bookplate to each front pastedown, and the inscription 'J Blundell Maple, Christmas 1883' to the title page of each volume.
The first five volumes of this set, published between 1881 and 1882, is Irving's biography of George Washington, the first US president.
Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and title page to each volume, a further twelve plates to volume I, seventeen to volume II, fourteen to volume III, ten to volume IV, and eight to volume V. Collated, complete.
Also present is the 1880 edition of Irving's work on 'The Alhambra', a collection of essays, verbal sketches and stories. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and title page, and fourteen plates. Collated, complete.
The seventh and final of these volumes is the 1880 edition of 'The Adventures of Captain Bonneville', a biographical and historical study of the explorer. Illustrated with a frontispiece, two plates, and a folding map. Collated, complete.
A wonderful and very scarce set.
CONDITION
In full morocco bindings. Light discolouration to back strips. A touch of rubbing to joint heads, otherwise externally excellent. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Inscriptions to heads of title pages. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
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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