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The Working Bee; or, Caterer for the Hive
Various
1822
Henry Fisher, Caxton : London
8.5" by 5.5"
17-783, 849-1488, [i.e. 703pp]
SUMMARY
A very scarce periodical of entertaining articles on a wide range of interesting subjects.
Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99
DESCRIPTION
A very scarce work.
Illustrated with an engraved title.
A periodical "containing a great variety of interesting articles, calculated to blend instruction with amusement".
Articles in this volume include the art and mystery of truffle, Napoleon in exile, Tread Mill prison, instinctive tenderness of the bear, the discovery of a skeleton in New South Wales, superstition, Chinese historical tales, sirens, the Royal Navy, and more.
Including contributions by Oliver Goldsmith.
Bound without the title page, and index.
CONDITION
In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, a little rubbed. Loss to the spine label. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine and to the extremities. Minor bumping to the extremities. Tears to the joints. A few light marks to the boards. Front hinge is starting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spot. Small patch of worming to the final few pages, with marginal loss to text. Bound without the title page, and index.
Overall Condition: Good Only
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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