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Poems
James Clarence Mangan
1859
P. M. Haverty : London
8" by 5"
460pp.
SUMMARY
A smart first edition copy of German poetry translated by James Clarence Mangan.
First Edition,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
A very scarce first edition.
In the publisher's original full cloth binding.
James Clarence Mangan was an Irish poet and translator, best known for his translations of Goethe. This collection comprises of his German anthology, featuring authors such as Schiller and Kerner, alongside his own poems as part an Irish anthology to the rear of the book.
With a biographical introduction by John Mitchell and publisher's advertisements to the rear of the book.
With the previous owner's ink signature to the front blank.
CONDITION
In the original cloth binding. Externally, excellent with some light shelf wear to the edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd small mark and some age-toning to the edges. Ink inscription to the front blank. Age-toning to the edges. Several pages throughout are uncut.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
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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