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The Miscellaneous Works of The Right Honourable Sir James Mackintosh
Sir James Mackintosh
1851
Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans : London
8.5" by 6"
viii, 829pp
SUMMARY
A handsome collection of miscellaneous works by the lawyer and physician, Sir James Mackintosh.
Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Second edition, complete in one volumes.
This work is handsomely bound in a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to the spine and to the extremities of the front and rear boards.
Sir James Mackintosh was a highly educated man, who trained as both a doctor and lawyer. In his writings, Mackintosh touches on numerous subjects from politics, philosophy, history and law.
This particular volume, being the second edition, showcases Mackintosh's eclectic writing style.
With a charming ink inscription to the front blank that reads, 'To the Rev.d A R Fitchett, The time having arrived for out departure to other Circuits, we, your junior colleagues in the Dunedin Circuit, wish thankfully to acknowledge your exertions to promote out welfare;- especially would we acknowledge the benefits we have received while under your classical training. With our best wishes we present you this book. David M. Nicoll. Henry Bull. Dunedin, April 1st 1870'.
CONDITION
In a full calf binding. with gilt detailing. Externally generally smart. Lighr rubbing to the spine with some minor loss to the gilt detailing. Patches of light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Front and rear hinges are very lightly strained. Ink inscription to the front blank. Light spots to the front and rear endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
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.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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