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Click here to see our other books! The Life of George Washington; The Alhambra; The Adventures of Captain Bonneville U.S.A. Washington Irving 1880-1882 Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington : London 8.5" by 6.5" 8-566; 596; 595; 587; 515; 511; 524pp SUMMARY A very scarce full morocco seven volume set of American writer Washington Irving's works, including his biography of George Washington. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 8 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 57.99 EU Postage : £ 33.99 European Postage: £ 59.99 Asia Postage: £ 99.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 199.99 DESCRIPTION A beautifully presented and very scarce set, from the library of English business magnate John Blundell Maple, owner of the furniture and upholstery manufacturer Maple & Co. Established in 1841, Maple found particular success during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. With maple's bookplate to each front pastedown, and the inscription 'J Blundell Maple, Christmas 1883' to the title page of each volume. The first five volumes of this set, published between 1881 and 1882, is Irving's biography of George Washington, the first US president. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and title page to each volume, a further twelve plates to volume I, seventeen to volume II, fourteen to volume III, ten to volume IV, and eight to volume V. Collated, complete. Also present is the 1880 edition of Irving's work on 'The Alhambra', a collection of essays, verbal sketches and stories. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and title page, and fourteen plates. Collated, complete. The seventh and final of these volumes is the 1880 edition of 'The Adventures of Captain Bonneville', a biographical and historical study of the explorer. Illustrated with a frontispiece, two plates, and a folding map. Collated, complete. A wonderful and very scarce set. CONDITION In full morocco bindings. Light discolouration to back strips. A touch of rubbing to joint heads, otherwise externally excellent. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Inscriptions to heads of title pages. Pages clean and bright. Overall Condition: Near Fine 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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I bought this for the copy's associations with a family I'm interested in, thanks to the suggestions about provenance in the seller's description. The description and photos told me all I needed to know about the book - clearly the right family, though I have my own view on the individual who owned it - but that is part of the fund of an old book. It arrived promptly - a couple of days' delay caused by UPS - safely packaged and a good price, I think.
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Excellent in every respect; much better than originally described and pictured. The shipping was exceptionally fast, and the books arrived precisely on schedule. The packaging was both robust and thoughtful, which always makes a most distinct difference. I am grateful for this great value and for your having accepted my offer. Thank you so much for a truly pluperfect transaction.
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The shipping was lightning fast, arriving in 3 days from UK to US. The book was packaged with extreme care, very important for an antique book. The overall condition of the book is also unbelievable for its age, even better than described. I’ve purchased numerous other books from this seller, and the quality and price have always been outstanding. Great eBay seller. Thanks!