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Dogs of Character
Cecil Aldin
1930
Eyre & Spottiswoode : London
9" by 7.5"
vii, 117pp.
SUMMARY
A smart copy of this illustrated work on dogs from British artist Cecil Aldin, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
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
Later edition.
With the original unclipped dust wrapper.
Illustrated with colour images throughout.
A charming guide to life with dogs, with chapters entitled: how to get a dog, how to train your dog, some things you ought to know, dog shows, dog clubs, and more.
Written and illustrated by Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin, a British artist and illustrator best known for his paintings and sketches of animals, sports, and rural life.
CONDITION
In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear and light fading to the spine. Original unclipped dust wrapper is smart with light wear and chipping to the extremities. Light sunning to the spine with the odd small closed tear to the panel edges. Light spotting to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with minor spotting to the foredge and endpapers. Minor age toning to the endpapers.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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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