Description: Click here to see our other books! A History of the Royal Foundation of Christ's Hospital Rev. William Trollope 1834 William Pickering : London 11.5" by 9" xvi [1], 2-358, ii-cxviii [10]pp SUMMARY An attractively bound first edition of William Trollope's historical study, illustrated throughout. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION A beautifully bound first edition.Illustrated with a frontispiece and eight plates. Collated, lacking one plate, which should appear facing page 106.A detailed history of Christ's Hospital, including a discussion of its plan of education, and internal economy.With the armorial bookplate of British heiress and book collector Frances Mary Richardson Currer to the front pastedown. Thomas Frognall Dibdin is quoted as calling her the "head of all female book collectors in Europe", and estimated that the library contained 20,000 books.With a former owner's inscription to the verso of the front free endpaper.A beautifully illustrated work. CONDITION Rebacked, in a half calf binding, with original boards restored. Retaining the original endpapers. Gilt detailing to back strip. Externally, excellent. Bookplate to front pastedown. Inscription to verso of front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot, most concentrated to pages facing plates, and to plate perimeters. Lacking one plate. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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
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Author: Rev. William Trollope
Publisher: William Pickering
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1834
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 2.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
