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Claribel and Other Poems
W. J. Linton
1865
Simpkin, Marshall, & Co : London
7" by 4.5"
xi, [2pp], 266pp
SUMMARY
The very scarce first edition of the engraver William James Lintons collection of poetry, with his play Claribel.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
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Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work.
A very scarce work.
A collection of poetry by the engraver William James Linton.
With the play Claribel, and the poems The Old Legend of King Arthur, The Ruined City, Natures Gentleman, The Advent of Peace, Two Stories of One Fate, Principle and Opinion, and more.
Illustrated with head and tail pieces throughout, illustrated by the author.
William James Linton was an Englishman who emigrated to America to try his fortune, after suffering from financial difficulties in England. He is said to have reached the highest point of execution in engraving in wood.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding. Externally, with a crack to the tail of the front joint. Light marking to the boards. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Label to the rear pastedown. Hinges are starting but firm. Prior owners ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, ... from her loving Uncle J.E.D. Christmas 1870. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are with some spots and handling marks, heavier to the first and last few pages.
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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