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Click here to see our other books! Homes and Haunts of the Most Eminent British Poets William Howitt 1847 Richard Bentley : London 9" by 6" 2-504; 473pp SUMMARY Two smartly bound first edition volumes discussing the favoured locations of the most famous poets in the English language. Illustrated throughout. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage : £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The complete two volume first edition set of prolific English writer and historian William Howitt's study of the lives of 'Eminent British Poets', in half morocco bindings, and illustrated throughout. Within these works, Howitt details the residences and regularly visited locations of the most recognisable poets of the English language, with the publisher's advertisement explaining that it was necessary to excluded 'the Dramatic Poets for separate treatment' for the sake of length. With such figures as Chaucer, Shelley, Spencer Byron and Keats explored in volume I, and Felicia Hemans, Baillie, Wordsworth and Tennyson in volume II. Illustrated throughout with vignette illustrations of the locations mentioned by British engravers George Samuel Measom and W. Measom. CONDITION In half morocco bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips, and paper covered boards. Rubbing to spine tails and joints, most prominent to rear joint of volume I, where there is loss to leather, not affecting binding. Rubbing to extremities, with loss to leather to head of front board of volume I. Bookseller's labels to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. The odd spot throughout, most concentrated to the first few leaves of each volume. 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. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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