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Maximilian The Dreamer: Holy Roman Emperor 1459-1519
Christopher Hare
1913
Stanley Paul & CO : London
9" by 6"
[2], xxi, [1], 310, 48pp.
SUMMARY
A comprehensive biographical work on Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, with illustrations.
First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
First edition in the publisher's original cloth binding.
Written by Christopher Hare, this work explores the life of Maximilian I, who was Holy Roman Emperor between 1459 and 1519. As mentioned in the title, Maximilian is often referred to as The Dreamer.
This work covers many aspects of Maximilian's life, including his marriage, the invasion of Italy in 1494 and the reformation in Germany.
With six full-page illustrations and a frontispiece. Collated, complete.
With a bookplate of M. W. Malcolm Wood, dated 1919, to the front paste down.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with slight bumping to the extremities and to the spine. Light rubbing to the joints and a touch of fading to the spine. The odd mark to boards. Bookplate to the front paste down. The occasional mark to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean throughout.
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.
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