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An Old Fairy Tale Told Anew in Pictures and Verse
J. R. Planche
1865
George Routledge and Sons : London
9" by 6.5"
vi, 51, [5pp]
SUMMARY
A scarce and uniqure Victorian edition of 'Sleeping Beauty' by Richard Doyle and James Planche, a lovely illustrated edition.
Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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EU Postage: £ 13.99
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DESCRIPTION
A scarce work.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title, and eighteen full pages and in-text engravings.
Collated, complete.
A charming Victorian retelling of the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty.
Text by James Planche, a prolific author who wrote across a vast variety of genres.
Illustrated by Richard Doyle, one of the most prominent illustrators of the Victorian era, known for his work for 'Punch'.
Engraved by the Brothers Dalziel.
Four pages of adverts to the rear.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart, with a little discolouration and just a few marks to the boards and spine. A little wear to the extremities. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A little cloth to the head and tail of the spin and to the bottom edge of the rear board. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned with some spots.
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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