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Historical Parallels

[Arthur Thomas Malkin]

1831-1835

Charles Knight : London

6.5" by 4"

vi, [2], 408; vi, 414pp

 

   

SUMMARY

 A complete two volume first edition set of Historical Parallels, with illustrations.

First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Signed Binding

Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed

This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed

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DESCRIPTION

A complete two volume set, in the first editions, with the first volume being published in 1831 and the second in 1835. 

Written by Arthur Thomas Malkin and published within the series of The Library of Entertaining Knowledge these volumes offer a fascinating history from the Grecian times and the Persian War. 

With illustrations throughout the text of both volumes. 

Bound by J. Dickinson.


CONDITION

In half calf with marbled boards. With light marks to the boards. Previous owner bookplate to both pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages.

Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 

 

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.

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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.

  

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