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Click here to see our other books! The Historical and Posthumous Memoirs of Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall 1772-1784 Edited, with Notes and Additional Chapters From the Author's Unpublished MS. Henry B. Wheatley 1884 Bickers & Son : London 9" by 6" xxxii, 430; 448; 459; 464; 461pp. SUMMARY A handsome set of Nathaniel Wraxall's memoirs, with extra illustrations, bound in half calf by Riviere. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 6 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 47.99 EU Postage : £ 28.99 European Postage: £ 49.99 Asia Postage: £ 79.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 159.99 DESCRIPTION A new edition. Complete in five volumes. With extra illustrations bound in. Uniformly bound in decorative half calf with gilt detail to the spine, by Riviere and Sons. With the publisher's original cloth front covers bound in. The memoirs, both historical and posthumous, of Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall, alongside notes by Henry B. Wheatley. Wraxall was an English author and politician, who worked for the East India Company during the expeditions against Gujarat and Bharuch. Throughout his life, he met notable people such as Queen Caroline Matilda and Count Ernst Schimmelmann. Henry B. Wheatley was a British author and editor. He is best known for his work, 'London Past and Present', which was considered a standard text for those interested in the study of London. This set comprises of: Vol. I - With a portrait frontispiece and twenty-two full page plates. Collated complete. Vol. II - With a portrait frontispiece and nine full page plates. Collated complete. Vol. III - With a portrait frontispiece and twelve full page plates. Collated complete. Vol. IV - With a portrait frontispiece and fifteen full page plates. Collated complete. Vol. V - With a portrait frontispiece and thirteen full page plates. Collated complete. Each volume has a bookplate for one, 'Walter Blake', to the front paste-down and a matching gilt stamp to the rear paste-down. The half title pages are present. CONDITION Uniformly bound in half calf by Riviere & Sons. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities. Light marks to the spine of volume one. The joints are cracked in volumes one, four and five, and strained in volumes two and three, but all are still very firm. Bookplate to the front paste-downs. Small bookseller's label to the front paste-downs. Gilt stamp to the rear paste-downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with some age-toning to the edges and light spotting throughout. Spotting to the frontispieces. Scattered handling marks throughout. The occasional offsetting on the pages opposite plates. Mark to the plate on page 307 of volume one. Loss to the frontispiece of volume two, although this does not affect the image. Small amount of loss to the lower plate on page 81 of volume five. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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