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Wilson's Description of the New Royal Exchange, Including Historical Notices
Effingham Wilson
1844
Effingham Wilson : London
7.5" by 5.5"
vi, 2-148, 16pp
SUMMARY
A publisher's presentation copy of this scarce account of the rebuilt Royal Exchange building in London, a symbol of the city's commercial strength.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
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
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
A scarce first edition.
Stamped 'Presented by the Publisher' to the front free endpaper.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, and with further vignette illustrations throughout.
Published to mark the opening of the rebuilt Royal Exchange in London after the destruction of its predecessor by fire, this work provides a detailed account of the building’s architecture, design, and decorative features, alongside descriptions of the ceremonies associated with its inauguration by Queen Victoria.
Sixteen pages of advertisements to the rear.
With the inscription of Rd. Taylor Esq. to the front free endpaper.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bump to back strip tail, and small ink mark to front board centre, otherwise externally excellent. Publisher's stamp and former owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright, with only the odd spot.
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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