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Stories from the Classics Adapted for the Young
Mary Kirby; Elizabeth Kirby
1854
Thomas Bosworth : London
6.5" by 4"
[5], 4-219pp
SUMMARY
A leather bound copy containing Ancient Greek myths for children, written and illustrated by Elizabeth and Mary Kirby.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
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DESCRIPTION
Very scarce first edition.
Bound in quarter-morocco on cloth boards.
Illustrations include a title page vignette engraving as well as three illustrated plates throughout text, all drawn by the authors.
This is a lovely collection of mythical stories from Ancient Greece, 'adapted for the young' by the Kirby sisters. This work contains stories on a range of figures, including 'Ceres and Proserpine', 'Cupid and Psyche', and 'The Shield of Achilles'.
Elizabeth (1823-1873) and Mary Kirby (1817-1893) were a literary duo who wrote and illustrated a range of successful books, mostly on natural science. Mary was one of the first British women to successfully publish a scientific study of flora within Great Britain.
With an ink inscription to the verso of the front endpaper belonging to Eunice M. How.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
Bound in quarter-morocco on cloth boards. Externally, smart. Minimal bumping to the extremities with a bit of wear to the spine, particularly along the front joint. Very light fading and discolouration to boards. internally, firmly bound. Pages are very clean throughout, with light age-toning to margins.
Overall Condition: Very 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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