Description

Leather. 8vo. J F Sabin, Publishing Agent, New York. 1887. vii, 174 pgs. One of a limited edition of 562 copies of which 500 were 8vo. Slipcased in a matching 1/2 brown leather and matching cloth. Book bound in full brown leather boards with gilt titles present to the spine and gilt rule present to the boards. Spine looks like it was rebacked. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. This is the biography of Eleanor ("Nell") Gwyn (1650-87), an orange-seller and actress who became the most famous of Charles II's mistresses. Despite being illiterate, she was a successful comedienne, and she meant so much to the king that he is reported to have said on his deathbed, "Don't let poor Nelly starve." She died of apoplexy only two years after the king. Fine Leather 1887 The Story Of Nell Gwyn And The Sayings Of Charles The Second Fine Leather 1887 The Story Of Nell Gwyn And The Sayings Of Charles The Second Description Up For Sale Today is The Story Of Nell Gwyn And The Sayings Of Charles The Second Related and Collected By Peter Cunningham, FSA To Which is Added Mrs. Jameson's Memoir of Nell Gwynn From the "Beauties of the Court of Charles II" Leather. 8vo. J F Sabin, Publishing Agent, New York. 1887. vii, 174 pgs. One of a limited edition of 562 copies of which 500 were 8vo. Slipcased in a matching 1/2 brown leather and matching cloth. Book bound in full brown leather boards with gilt titles present to the spine and gilt rule present to the boards. Spine looks like it was rebacked. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. This is the biography of Eleanor ("Nell") Gwyn (1650-87), an orange-seller and actress who became the most famous of Charles II's mistresses. Despite being illiterate, she was a successful comedienne, and she meant so much to the king that he is reported to have said on his deathbed, "Don't let poor Nelly starve." She died of apoplexy only two years after the king. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! ALL ITEMS ARE WRAPPED IN 2 LAYERS OF BUBBLE WRAP AND THEN PLACED INTO A CUSTOM FITTED CARDBOARD MAILER. IF YOU WIN A LARGE NUMBER OF BOOKS OR A SET THE ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED IN A STURDY BOX. IF YOU DO WIN MULTIPLE ITEMS PLEASE DO NOT PAY FOR THEM INDIVIDUALLY! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) FREE DOMESTIC (MEDIA MAIL) FREIGHT ON ALL ITEMS! 300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter