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Click here to see our other books! Reminiscences Justin McCarthy 1899 Chatto and Windus : London 8.5" by 5.5" xii, 444pp; vi, 489pp SUMMARY An attractive two-volume set recounting the various notable figures met by Irish nationalist politician, Justin McCarthy. Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage : £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this collection of memoirs from Irish nationalist, politician and historian, Justin McCarthy. Complete in two volumes, uncommon to find. Attractively bound in half morocco with marble boards. Containing recollections of important men and women who McCarthy has met during his life as an author, historian and member of the Irish parliament, where he chaired the Anti-Parnellite wing of the Nationalist Party. Those mentioned include George Eliot, Napoleon, Rudyard Kipling and William Gladstone. From the library of Alexander Stone (1907-1998), a banker and philanthropist who founded his own law firm, Alexander Stone & Co, in 1932. In 1993 he donated a library of around 1500 antiquarian books to the University of Glasgow, designated the Alexander Stone Library. With a frontispiece portrait of McCarthy to Vol I. CONDITION In half morocco binding with marble boards. Externally, very smart with shelf wear and rubbing to the boards. Ex libris bookplate of one Alexander Stone to the front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. 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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