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Scenery of the Rivers of Norfolk Comprising the Yare, the Waveney, and the Bure
James Stark; J.W. Robberds
1834
Moon, Boys, and Graves; Jennings and Chaplin : London
13.5" by 10.5"
Unpaginated
SUMMARY
A scarce collection of line engravings detailing the water life of Norfolk, from pictures painted by James Stark and historical annotations by J.W. Robberds.
Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
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DESCRIPTION
A scarce copy of this work, published in 1834.
With eighteen tissue-guarded line engravings by E. Goodall, J. Burnes, Geo. Cooke and others from pictures by the English landscape painter James Stark. Collated complete.
Alongside this collection of beautifully detailed illustrations, are historical and geological descriptions of the various places within Norfolk written by J.W. Robberds.
To the front of the work is a three page list of subscribers.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original paperback binding. Discolouration and marking to boards. Rear joint cracked at head and tail of spine, but remains sound. Wear to extremities. Front hinge strained. The odd spot to end papers. Internally, generally firmly bound; hinges strained but firm. Page containing George Cook's 1833 engraving (opposite Lowestoft Beach) is disbound but present. Scattered spotting throughout pages.
Overall Condition: Good Only
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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