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The Empire: it Cities, Palaces, and Buildings
Not Stated
1895-6
Marion & Co : London
11" by 13.5"
[16]; [18]; [16]; 16pp
SUMMARY
Four parts of this beautiful work exploring the British Empire, looking in particular at London, illustrated throughout.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of these works.
Four parts from Marion & Co's nine part 'Empire Series', highlighting prominent places in Britain, with these four parts looking at London.
Souvenir booklets such as these were very popular in the Victorian era.
Part I, 'Westminster Abbey', illustrated with sixteen views.
Part V, 'Windsor Castle', illustrated with sixteen views.
Part VII, 'The Houses of Parliament', illustrated with sixteen views.
Part VIII, 'The Tower of London', illustrated with sixteen views.
Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. A couple of minor light marks to the wraps. Very small chip to the head of the rear wrap of Part V. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are 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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