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The Works of the Late Aaron Hill
Aaron Hill
1753
Printed for the Benefit of the Family : London
8.5" by 5.5"
vi, [26], 351pp
SUMMARY
Volume I of the first edition of Aaron Hill's collected work, this volume containing many of his original letters written to various eminent figures.
First Edition,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Volume I only of the first collected edition of Aaron Hill's works.
ESTC citation number T107059.
The collected works of Aaron Hill, containing his poems, plays, and letters. This Volume I includes his letters only.
List of subscribers to the front.
Hill was a dramatist active during the first half of the eighteenth century. A perfectionist in his writings, Hill also founded the bi-weekly periodical 'The Plain Dealer'.
His best known works include 'Elfrid', 'The Walking Statue', 'The Fatal Vision', 'Athelwold', 'Zara', and 'Fatal Extravagance'.
Bookplate of David Stather to the front paste down.
CONDITION
In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Joints are cracked, leather to the front joint is lifting. Some discolouration and marking to the boards and spine. A little loss to the head and tail of the spine, leather to the head of the spine is lifting a little. Minor bumping to the extremities. Rubbing to the spine. Lacking the spine label. Front hinge is strained but remains firm, rear hinge is starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Front endpaper is detaching. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned with some scattered spots.
Overall Condition: 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.
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