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The Monarchs of Merry England (William I to Henry III); (Edward I to Richard III)
Roland Carse
1907
Alf Cook : Leeds & London
12" by 9.5"
Unpaginated
SUMMARY
The first edition of the first two volumes of Roland Carse's children's history of the English monarchy, illustrated in colour by W. Heath Robinson.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of the first two volumes of Carse's four volume work.
Volume I, covering the years between William I and Henry III, is illustrated with ten vibrant full colour plates, and numerous vignette illustrations.
Volume II, covering the years between Edward I and Richard III, is illustrated with ten full colour plates, and further vignette illustrations.
Collated, complete.
These illustrations are the work of English cartoonist, illustrator and artist William Heath Robinson, best known for his drawings of elaborate and whimsical machinery.
Two further volumes were published; volume III, Henry VII to Elizabeth, and volume IV, James I to Edward VII.
Undated; dated 1907 via Jisc.
Two wonderful first editions, relaying the history of England in rhyming couplets.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth backed paper covered boards, with colour pictorial onlays to front boards. Bumping to spine heads and tails, with light discolouration to volume II back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with instances of light handling marks.
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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