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The Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
1884
John C Nimmo : London
9" by 6"
xxxix, 362; vi, [1], 430; 394; 355pp
SUMMARY
A beautifully illustrated and very smartly bound, limited edition of Edgar Allan Poe's works. In a lovely Bickers binding.
Illustrated,Leather Binding,Limited Edition
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 4 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 4.49
US Postage: £ 39.99
EU Postage: £ 26.99
European Postage: £ 36.99
Asia Postage: £ 65.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99
DESCRIPTION
Limited edition, numbered 14 of 150 copies printed with proof etchings on Japanese paper.
With the bookplate of Robert Hyde Greg to the front pastedown of all volumes. Greg was an MP, industrialist, economist and antiquary.
Beautifully illustrated throughout all volumes, a frontispiece and six plates to volume I, a frontispiece and three plates to volume II, frontispiece and three plates to volume III, , with a frontispiece and two plates to volume IV. Collated complete.
CONDITION
In a half calf binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, very smart. Slight fading to the spines. Light rubbing to the head and tail of spines. Bookplate to the front pastedown of all volumes, Robert Hyde Greg.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
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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