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Across the Salt Seas: A Romance of the War of Succession
John Bloundelle-Burton
1897
Herbert S. Stone & Co : Chicago & New York
8" by 5.5"
3-446pp
SUMMARY
The very scarce first edition of John Bloundelle-Burton's thrilling historical novel about maritime exploration.
First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
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
The very scarce first edition of this work from English novelist John Bloundelle-Burton.
Having worked as a journalist for The London Standard, Bloundelle-Burton began writing novels in 1885, publishing sixty works in total.
Set during the Spanish War of Succession, this novel follows the journey of a young captain and his crew as they navigate the treacherous waters of the Mediterranean, in search of new lands and riches. An immersive and well researched work of historical fiction.
A leaf to the rear identifies this volume as having been printed in Chicago in 1897.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Small mark to back strip tail, with shelf wear to back strip tail. Hinges strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
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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