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The Folly of Pen Harrington
Julian Sturgis
1897
Archibald Constable and Co. : Westminster
8" by 5"
[6], 248pp
SUMMARY
The scarce first edition of this novel by Julian Sturgis in Root signed leather binding.
First Edition,Leather Binding,Scarce,Signed Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
First edition of The Folly of Pen Harrington by Julian Sturgis in Root & Son signed half calf binding with cloth boards.
A scarce edition with only ten held in libraries. Also published in the same year by D. Appleton & Co. in New York.
Sturgis was a British-American novelist who spent his life in Britain as a novelist, poet, and footballer, being the first foreigner to play in and win an FA Cup Final.
Prior owner's book plate to the front pastedown.
CONDITION
In Root & Son signed half calf binding and cloth boards. Externally, very smart. There is some minor rubbing to the extremities. Prior owner's book plate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot and light age toning.
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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