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Democracy
Shaw Desmond
1919
Charles Scribner's Sons : New York
7.5" by 5.5"
vi, [2], 332pp
SUMMARY
A superior first edition copy of this vivid Near Future novel by Shaw Desmond following a revolution, a smart copy of this scarce work.
First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this scarce work, published in May 1919.
In the original unclipped dust wrapper.
A gripping Near Future genre novel, following a revolution in the U.K. spurred on by the work of a brilliant young Irishman.
Written by the Irish author Shaw Desmond, who also wrote 'Ragnarok', 'Chaos', 'World-Birth', and more.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Very light fading to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is edge worn, with small chips and closed tears, mostly to the spine, with small chips and closed tears to the folds of the fly leaves. Spine is sunned. Light marks to the wraps Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Fine 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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