Description: Click here to see our other books! The Table Book William Hone 1827-1828 Hunt and Clarke : London 9" by 6" 3-860; 888pp SUMMARY The charmingly illustrated two volume first edition of William Hone's miscellaneous collection of stories and articles. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The two volume first edition of English writer, satirist and bookseller William Hone's collection of short stories, poems, and music.With a frontispiece to each volume, seventy vignette engravings to volume I, and forty-six vignette engravings to volume II.William Hone's court battle against the government in 1817 marked a turning point with regards to the fight for British press freedom. In a similar vein to this work, he also published the Every Day Book and the Year Book.These works were prepared with the assistance of Charles Lamb, with whom he was great friends.With the bookplate of Sir Robert Johnson Eden to the front pastedown of volume I. CONDITION In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strip. Rubbing to back strip head and tail, joints, and board perimeters. Discolouration to back strips. Light spotting to boards. Bookplate to volume I front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to first and last few leaves of each volume, with pages otherwise clean and bright, 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. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
Price: 189 GBP
Location: Bath
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Author: William Hone
Publisher: Hunt and Clarke
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1827
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
