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The Works of John Lothrop Motley
John Lothrop Motley
1903-4
John Murray : London
9" by 6"
[4], v-xiv, 600; [4], v-ix, 638; [6], vii-xii, 676; [4], v-ix, 716; [4], v-xv, 608; [4], v-xiii, 656; [4], v-xi, 632; [4], v-xv, 395; [4], v-vii, 480pp
SUMMARY
A collection of historical works of John Lothrop Motley on the Netherlands, illustrated with plates throughout.
Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 15 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Complete in nine volumes.
A collection of the works of John Lothrop Motley, containing his fascinating histories.
'The United Netherlands', complete in four volumes. Each volume illustrated with a frontispiece and one plate.
'The History of the Rise of the Dutch Republic', complete in three volumes. Volumes I and III illustrated with a frontispiece and two plates, Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece and one plate,
'Life and Death of John of Barneveld', complete in two volumes. Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was a Dutch statesman, known for his important role in the Dutch struggle for independence from Spain. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece and one plate, Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece.
Collated, complete.
Motley was an American author, who is best known for his two histories.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. A little fading to the spines. A few minor marks to the boards, marks heavier to 'Dutch Republic' Volume II. Light spots to the fore edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot, heavier to the first and last few pages.
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.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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