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The Privateer: A Metrical Romance
A Sailor
1874
Griffith and Farran : London
6.5" by 4.5"
viii, 160, 32pp.
SUMMARY
A scarce narrative poem written and published anonymously by A Sailor.
Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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EU Postage: £ 15.99
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DESCRIPTION
Scarce work.
A tragic metrical romance narrative poem in eight cantos.
Following the story of the lovers through various voyages, chases, battles, and the ultimate capture of the privateer.
Written by an anonymous poet under the name of A Sailor.
Publisher's catalogue of new and popular works to the rear.
CONDITION
In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards and fading to the spine. Minor loss to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd handling mark.
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.
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