SUMMARY
A very scarce first edition of Henri Twining's detailed travelled work on Norway and Sweden at the beginning of the nineteenth century, illustrated with folding plates.
First Edition,Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work.
A very scarce work.
In the original French.
A fascinating travel work documenting the author's experiences travelling in Norway and Sweden at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Illustrated with ten folding plates and eight plates.
Collated, complete. However plate facing page 360 is lacking the top third of the plate, thus lacking the folding part.
Half-title is present.
Written by Henri Twining.
CONDITION
In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the boards. A little fading to the spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Label to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots.
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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