1914 2Vol Life of Sir John Lubbock Lord Avebury Horace G Hutchinson Signed

Description: Click here to see our other books! Life of Sir John Lubbock, Lord Avebury Horace G. Hutchinson 1914 Macmillan & Co : London 9" by 6" xiv [1], 2-338, 2; 334, 2pp SUMMARY Hutchinson's scarce two volume biography of John Lubbock, with a signed letter from the subject of the work. First Edition,Folding Plates,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,With Letter Overall Condition: Good 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 The scarce two volume first edition of this two volume work from celebrated English amateur golfer Horace Hutchinson, also a prolific writer of works of biography and discussions of sports.A biography of John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury, an English banker, Liberal politician, philanthropist and scientist. Lubbock made significant contributions in archaeology, ethnography, and several branches of biology. Loosely inserted is a handwritten letter from Lubbock, dated 1901 and bearing his London address. Addressed to a Professor S. Thompson, Lubbock asks 'Will you let me introduce to you an old friend of mine, Mr. F. F. Seddendale. He is anxious for some information, which [...] you will kindly give him. If so I shall be much obliged'.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece to each volume, and two further plates. The folding genealogical table to volume I is supplied in facsimile. Collated, complete. While each volume has the label of 'Grants Select Library', Edinburgh, to the front board, there are no further ex-library identification marks internally. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Library labels to front boards, torn to volume I. Bumping to spine heads and tails. Front joints of each volume starting but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages xiii, xiv and the folding genealogical table of vol I are supplied in facsimile and tipped in. Spotting to title page and frontispiece of vol I, pages otherwise clean and bright. Overall Condition: 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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