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Isambard Kingdom Brunel, A Biography
L. T. C. Rolt
1957
Longmans, Green & Co : London
9" by 6"
xiv, 4-345pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of L. T. C. Rolt's illustrated biography of civil engineer Isambard Kindom Brunel, in a full morocco Bayntun-Riviere signed binding.
Fine Binding,First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Signed Binding
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition, first impression of this work by prolific English writer and the biographer Lionel Thomas Caswall Rolt.
In a full morocco signed binding by Bayntun-Riviere, with gilt detailing to the spine, and marbled endpapers.
Illustrated with thirty images on eight double sided plates. Collated, complete.
Rolt examines the main events and achievements in the life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, a major figure of the Industrial Revolution, remembered for his innovations in the constructions of steamships, railway lines, and dockyards, and the development of the SS Great Britain, which when launched was the largest ship ever built.
A beautifully bound example of this biography of Brunel.
CONDITION
In a full morocco signed binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Externally, very fine, with a touch of fading to back strip, as is common with blue morocco. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright.
Overall Condition: 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.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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