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Click here to see our other books! The Farington Diary, Volumes I and II Joseph Farington; James Greig 1923 Hutchinson & Co. : London 9.5" by 6.5" xx, 398; xxi, 332pp SUMMARY A first edition copy of the diary of English painter Joseph Farington, covering the years 1793 to 1804. The personal copy of British journalist William Hardcastle, with extra illustrations and newspaper articles tipped-in. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage : £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION The first two volumes of an eight volume set. Presenting the diary of eighteenth-century English artist Joseph Farington, covering the years 1793 to 1804. Joseph Farington was an English landscape painter who wrote profusely in his diary, beginning in 1793 and only missing a few days until his death in 1821. Uniformly rebound in half morocco with cloth covered boards. Volume I contains eighteen illustrated plates that were originally included in the work, collated and complete. Volume II contains fourteen illustrated plates that were originally included in the work, collated and complete. Both are in the first edition, Volume I was published in 1922 and Volume II was published in 1923. The personal copies of twentieth-century British journalist, William Hardcastle, with his bookplate to one of the front free-endpapers of Volume I. Containing several extra illustrations and newspaper articles associated with Farington tipped and bound in, making these very unique copies of these works. For example, Volume I contains the front wrap of the work's original dust wrapper bound in. CONDITION Uniformly rebound in half morocco with cloth covered boards. Externally, very smart, with some fading to the spine and some rubbing to spine and extremities. A small split to the front joint at the head of Volume I. Containing the bookplate of William Hardcastle to one of the front free-endpapers of Volume I. Several newspaper clippings tipped and pasted into the front free-endpapers of each volume. Extra illustrations bound into both volumes. Internally, both volumes are firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. 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