1877 3vol The Fall of Somerset William Harrison Ainsworth First Edition Scarce

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The Fall of Somerset

William Harrison Ainsworth

1877

Tinsley Brothers : London

7.5" by 5".5

viii, 290pp; vi, 286pp; vii, 279pp

 

   

SUMMARY

  The scarce first edition of this historical novel by William Harrison Ainsworth.

First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce

Overall Condition: Good Only

This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed

UK Postage: £ 3.99

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DESCRIPTION

Not seen at auction since 1982

William Harrison Ainsworth (4 February 1805 – 3 January 1882) was an English historical novelist born in Manchester.

Ainsworth briefly tried the publishing business, but soon gave it up and devoted himself to journalism and literature. His first success as a writer came with Rookwood in 1834, which features Dick Turpin as its leading character. A stream of 39 novels followed, the last of which appeared in 1881.

Complete in three volumes.

CONDITION

In a brown cloth binding with black stamped decoration to the front board. Black stamped border to the boards. Gilt decoration and title to the spine. Externally generally smart with slight rubbing to the boards and spine. Bumping and rubbing to the head and tail of spine and extremities. Small splits to the head and tail of spine. Small loss to the head of vol I and II. Sunning to the spine of vol II. Rubbing to the front and rear joints. Hinges tender, with two held by cords only. Internally, bindings strained. Pages generally bright and clean. Occasional handling marks. Occasional spotting throughout, heavier to the first and last few pages.

Overall Condition: Good Only 

 

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.

  

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• Marke: 32.99
• Genre: None
• Thema: Historical & Mythological
• Original/Faksimile: Original
• Einband: Cloth
• Eigenschaften: 1st Edition
• Verlag: Tinsley Brothers
• Erscheinungsort: London
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1877
• Autor: William Harrison Ainsworth
• Sprache: English
• Illustrator: None

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