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The Talking Bird; or, the Little Girl who knew what was Going to Happen
Mary Kirby; Elizabeth Kirby
1856
Grant and Griffith : London
7" by 5"
96, [32]pp.
SUMMARY
A very scarce copy of the first edition of this children's book concerning natural science, with illustrations by 'Phiz.'
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: 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
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
Sisters Elizabeth and Mary Kirby were popular authors of books for children concerning natural science, contributing to the popularisation of science in the nineteenth century. The present volume is a first edition of one of their stories, a very scarce volume to find on the market, held by six institutional libraries only.
Featuring illustrations by 'Phiz,' known artist for illustrating works by Charles Dickens, Charles Lever, and Harrison Ainsworth. With four full page plates. Collated, complete.
Numerous leaves of publisher's advertisements to the rear.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally sound with some shelf wear and minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, with some damp marking to the front board and general light soiling, some minor darkening to the spine. Previous owner's gift inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1864. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very clean with only the occasional minor spotting, and a touch of age toning, as usual. With four full page plates. Collated, complete.
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.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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