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A History of Eighteenth Century Literature (1660-1780)
Edmund Gosse
1896
Macmillan and Co : London
7.5" by 5"
viii, [2], 415pp.
SUMMARY
A new edition of this study of eighteenth century literature by Edmund Gosse in full calf prize binding from King William's College.
Leather Binding,Prize Binding,Rebound
Overall Condition: 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
A new edition of this work. In prize binding from King William's College, Isle of Man, with bookplate to front pastedown.
Edmund Gosse's history of eighteenth century English literature. A interesting volume illustrative of the movement and development of English literature from the days of the Restoration period, through to the age of Defoe, Johnson, and the literature of the Decadence.
CONDITION
Rebound in full calf prize binding with five raised bands, titles in gilt to morocco spine label, gilt tooling to spine, marbled edges and endpapers. Externally with shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine, rubbed to spine and joints. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting to first and last few leaves, pages otherwise generally bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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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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