The Complete Newgate Calendar: Being Captain Charles Johnson's General History of the Lives and Adventures of the Most Famous Highwaymen, Murderers, Street Robbers and Account of the Voyages and Plunders of the Most Notorious Pirates...
by J. L. Rayner and G. T. Crook, Editors
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Moseley, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: Navarre Society Limited, 1926. Limited Edition (2000 Copies Only). Hardcover. Very Good. THIS COMPLETE FIVE VOLUME SET IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND IN 3/4 DARK BLUE CRUSHED MOROCCO WITH BRIGHT GILT RULE TO BOARDS, FOUR COMPARTMENTS AND THREE RAISED BANDS TO SPINES WITH ELABORATE GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. SOME DISCREET REPAIRS TO HINGES, SOME LIGHT WEAR TO EXTREMITIES. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, MARBLED END PAPERS AND PASTE DOWNS. TOP EDGES GILT. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS OR FOXING. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED-FULL PAGE PLATES, FRONTISPIECES WITH CLEAN TISSUE GUARD, BOOKS MEASURE 9.25"x6". PRIVATELY PRINTED FOR THE NAVARRE SOCIETY LIMITED, 95 YEARS OLD. AN ATTRACTIVE SET..
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- Bookseller
- Reagan's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 338
- Title
- The Complete Newgate Calendar
- Author
- J. L. Rayner and G. T. Crook, Editors
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition (2000 Copies Only)
- Publisher
- Navarre Society Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1926
- Keywords
- Illustrated, Limited Edition, 95 Years Old, Fine Leather Binding, 2000 Copies Only, Rare, Great Condition
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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All books are carefully bubble wrapped and packed in a box with adequate packing peanuts to prevent any damage in shipment.
All books are shipped with delivery confirmation and tracking. Books are automatically insured.
100% satisfaction guaranteed. Returns accepted for any reason within 30 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Reagan's Rare Books
Biblio member since 2018
Moseley, Virginia
About Reagan's Rare Books
Reagan's Rare Books specializes in fine bindings and leather bound books dating primarily from the 18th century to early 20th century in a wide range of subject matter such as History, Americana, and Literature.
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