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Memoir of John Nichol Professor of English Literature in the University of Glasgow
Professor Knight
1896
James MacLehose and Sons : Glasgow
9" by 5.5"
xxiv, 315pp
SUMMARY
A scarce first edition of this memoir of John Nichol
Fine Binding,First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Prize Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
In an attractive prize binding for the University of Glasgow, given for the Nichol Memorial prize for 1898.
John Nichol was the first Regius Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Glasgow. After his death in 1894 the memorial prize was founded by his sister in 1895.
With a portrait frontispiece and three other plates.
CONDITION
In a full calf binding for the University of Glasgow. Externally, smart with marks to the boards and slight rubbing to the extremities and spine. Prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
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.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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