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Ye Jackdaw of Rheims
Thomas Ingoldsby [Richard Harris Barham]
1883
Eyre & Spottiswood : London
15" by 11.5"
[18 leaves]
SUMMARY
Ernest Maurice Jessop's illustrated edition of popular ballad 'The Jackdaw of Rheims'.
Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 23.99
EU Postage: £ 18.99
European Postage: £ 19.99
Asia Postage: £ 31.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99
DESCRIPTION
A smart edition of this ballad from Richard Harris Barham, published under pseudonym of Thomas Ingoldsby.
Containing the best-known poem in Ingoldsby's successful collection of myths, legends, and ghost stories 'The Ingoldsby's Legends'.
The story follows a jackdaw who steals a cardinal's ring, and is made a saint.
Consisting of eighteen illustrated leaves by Ernest Maurice Jessop. Collated, complete.
Undated; dated 1883 via the British Library.
Rebacked, with endpapers renewed.
An attractively illustrated edition of Ingoldsby's poem.
CONDITION
Rebacked, in the publisher's original cloth backed paper covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Boards age toned, with light rubbing to board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type. Closed tears and instances of chipping to leaf perimeters. Tape repairs to perimeters of first two blanks, and to a further six leaves. Handling marks and instances of spotting throughout.
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.
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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