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The Princess of the Roses
Luigi Motta; William Collinge
1919
Stanley Paul & Co : London
8" by 5.5"
288pp
SUMMARY
The very scarce to see first edition in English of this science fiction novel with predicts World War One.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
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DESCRIPTION
The very scarce first edition in English of this work.
Originally published in Italian in 1911 as 'La Principessa delle Rose'.
'The Princess of the Roses' is a haunting science fiction novel with grimly predicts World War One and its deadly 'flying machines'.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates.
Collated, complete.
By Luigi Motta, translated into English by William Collinge.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Minor rubbing to the joints. A few light marks to the boards and spine, a little heavier to the rear board. Small chip to the fore edge of the rear board. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, title page is age-toned.
Overall Condition: 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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