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SMOLLET'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND. 11 volumes complete plus one.
by SMOLLETT, T. M D
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/None
- Seller
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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About This Item
11 volumes in the set : the 12th is a matching mock-up with a hidey-hole. The image shows vols 9 and 11. All books have original leather spines with 5 raised bands and new gilt titles on red skivers; the volume numbers have been re-worked. The end papers are original; all pages slightly yellow but with virtually no foxing nor dirt marks; all edges browned; no tissue guards. On the spines Smollett has been spelled with one T. My attractive bookplates on verso of front covers. #1: 2nd Edn, 1758; old ink inscription "E H Reeves/ Bally Glifsune". 10 of 12 illustrations - MISSING Map of England & Battle of Hastings. 479pp. #2 .1758, 4 plates complete, 478pp. #3: 4 plates complete 479pp. #4: 4 plates complete 479pp. #5: worn over 1.5mm on tail. 8 plates complete 478pp. #6 : 1759, MISSING 1 plate of 23, worn over 3mm at tail, 480pp. #7::1759 MISSING 1 plate of 43, 473pp. #8 : 1759, 16 plates complete, 478pp. #9 : 1759; 11 plates complete. #10 : 1759, 24 plates complete, 465pp. #11: 1760, 18 plates complete, 486pp incl Index to all vols plus(2)pp instructions to the Bookbinder. The series was carried on by other authors but this was the only full set of Smollett's History available. Please expect roughly 9 times the indicated postage to overseas. Covered in loose plastic.
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- Bookseller
- BOOKLOVERS PARADISE
(ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12776
- Title
- SMOLLET'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND. 11 volumes complete plus one.
- Author
- SMOLLETT, T. M D
- Format/Binding
- Hard cover. 1/4 Leather spines and parchment.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- James Rivington , James Fletcher
- Place of Publication
- London.
- Date Published
- 1758-1760
- Size
- 208x138x452mm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- England. Julius Caesar, George II, William Wallace, Richard the Lionheart; Joan of Arc.
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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You will find the LOCATION of our Bookstore on Google. ALL our books are thoroughly cleaned. All books with dust jackets/ wraps are completely covered in 50 or 75 micron High Density PolyEthylene (= "plastic" = archival acetate film), as are books without dust jackets costing more than US$20. Soft-covers and hard-covers without Dj s are covered in adhesive plastic. While we have neither insects nor dampness in our shop, you might find that the total plastic cover keeps both at bay. Covering the whole book means that the common edge-wear described by so many dealers is mostly absent in our books. Any "plastic" is easily removable, it is not adhered to the book nor to the dust jacket. We do not use sellotape nor any other tape which discolours. We restore books where necessary and describe ONLY EXCEPTIONS to a perfect state. Faults in expensive books are described in huge detail. WHEN RESTORED the majority of "faults'' are visible only with great difficulty and certainly NOT in an image. To avoid misleading you we include few images. Please be guided by the very full descriptions. If no faults are described in a cheaper book, please be guided by the Condition. RESTORATION SERVICE. We restore any book younger than 1800 making your grotty, broken old books look like beautifully-cared-for precious old books. DUST JACKETS IN FACSIMILE. We provide colour copies of any DJ in our stock. Please ask for quotes, images & descriptions. We pride ourselves that THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL BOOKSH0P:- THE CROSSROADS OF CIVILIZATIONS PAST; REFUGE OF ALL THE ARTS AGAINST THE RAVAGES OF TIME; AN ARMOURY OF FEARLESS TRUTH AGAINST WHISPERING RUMOUR; INCESSANT TRIUMPH OF THE RIGHT-TO-KNOW.
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We started as Books of Distinction in 1995 and cater for Collectibles and rare books especially Africana and a wide range of Non-Fiction. On request, we will send you our 10 point classification for CONDITION ranging from New to "Scrap". POSTAGE : Books can vary up to hundreds of times in size and weight. We are unable to set a price for postage for every book for every destination. Our quoted postage is based on 1 kg or 2.2 lbs. The book description will notify you of wide variations from the standard in which case please expect postage charges either more or significantly less than the Standard quoted. You are DEALING with Anthony (Tony) Lightfoot, Sole Proprietor based in Northcliff, Johannesburg.
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- New
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
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