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The Moonstone
Wilkie Collins
1868
Tinsley Brothers : London
7.5" by 5"
viii, 315, [1]; [4], 297, [1]; [4], 309, [1pp]
SUMMARY
A beautiful first edition set of Wilkie Collin's important sensation mystery novel, very scarce to see a set of all first editions volumes.
Fine Binding,First Edition,Leather Binding,Signed Binding
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
Canada/US Postage: £ 29.99
EU Postage: £ 21.99
European Postage: £ 23.99
Asia Postage: £ 37.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99
DESCRIPTION
The sought after first edition, first state: pages 10 and 11 to Volume I transposed; with 'treachesrouly' to Volume II page 129; broken bracket to the tail of the title of Volume III.
Very uncommon to see a set of all first edition volumes.
Half-title is present to each volume.
Bound without the publisher's adverts.
Finely bound in a sumptuous half crushed morocco binding by Riviere & Son.
The important early detective novel by Wilkie Collins, an impressive work which set many of the ground rules for the modern mystery genre.
Immensely popularly when first published, 'The Moonstone' was a prime example of Victorian sensation fiction.
'The Moonstone' follows a young woman, Rachel Verinder, who suddenly inherts a large Indian diamond on her eighteenth birthday, from her corrupt army officer uncle. At her eighteenth birthday party Rachel wears the diamond, only to have it stolen from her bedroom later in the evening. This novel weaves together multiple narratives to solve the mystery of the missing diamond...
An interesting novel based on the legendary origins of the Hope Diamond and the Orloff Diamond, both impressive diamonds originating from India.
This novel was first serialised in Charles Dickens' magazine 'All the Year Round'.
Bookplate of W. A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the front paste downs.
CONDITION
In a half crushed morocco binding with cloth to the boards, bound by Riviere & Son. Externally, near fine, with only a few small marks to the boards. Light bumping to the extremities. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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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