1883 Picturesque American Society Illustrated N P Willis W H Bartlett Scarce

Description: Click here to see our other books! Picturesque American Society N P Willis 1883 H B Nims and Company : London 13" by 10" [6], 2-92pp SUMMARY A scarce pictorial guide to America in the late nineteenth century. With beautiful illustrations by many noted illustrators. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this work.With a gift inscription to the recto of front endpaper, 'To Richard and Kate Dane, With love from Aunt Elizabeth Xmas 1884'. Containing 25 steel engravings, collated complete.Accompanying the illustrations are poems and descriptive accounts of various parts of North America including Niagra, New York, Baltimore, Albany, and Utica. A very bright copy of this charming work, in a lovely decorative binding that would suit any shelf. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, in a very smart condition. Light bumping to the head and tail of spine. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages. 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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