Description: Click here to see our other books! The Monarchs of Merry England (William I to Henry III); (Edward I to Richard III) Roland Carse 1907 Alf Cook : Leeds & London 12" by 9.5" Unpaginated SUMMARY The first edition of the first two volumes of Roland Carse's children's history of the English monarchy, illustrated in colour by W. Heath Robinson. Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original 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 first edition of the first two volumes of Carse's four volume work. Volume I, covering the years between William I and Henry III, is illustrated with ten vibrant full colour plates, and numerous vignette illustrations. Volume II, covering the years between Edward I and Richard III, is illustrated with ten full colour plates, and further vignette illustrations.Collated, complete.These illustrations are the work of English cartoonist, illustrator and artist William Heath Robinson, best known for his drawings of elaborate and whimsical machinery.Two further volumes were published; volume III, Henry VII to Elizabeth, and volume IV, James I to Edward VII.Undated; dated 1907 via Jisc.Two wonderful first editions, relaying the history of England in rhyming couplets. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth backed paper covered boards, with colour pictorial onlays to front boards. Bumping to spine heads and tails, with light discolouration to volume II back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with instances of light handling marks. 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
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Topic: Children's Non-Fiction
Publisher: Alf Cook
Author: Roland Carse
Binding: Cloth
Subject: History
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: Leeds & London
Illustrator: W. Heath Robinson
Signed: No
Place of Publication: Leeds & London
Year Printed: 1907
Country/Region of Manufacture: Leeds & London
