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Gleanings from an Old Portfolio
Mrs. Godfrey Clark
1895-1898
David Douglas : Edinburgh
9.5" by 7.5"
xx, 301; xix, [1], 296; xviii, [1], 365pp
SUMMARY
A complete three volume set of the correspondence of Lady Louisa Stuart, with illustrations.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs3 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
Complete in three volumes, each being first edition copies.
Privately printed.
These volumes contain correspondence between Lady Louisa Stuart and her sister Caroline Countess of Portarlington and other friends and relations. The works have been edited by Mrs. Godfrey Clark. Lady Louisa Stuart was a British writer of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Volume one (1895) covers the period 1778-1785.With three plates to volume one.
Volume two (1896) covers the period 1785-1799. With four plates to volume two.
Volume three (1898) covers the period from 1800-1813. With five plates to volume three.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In the original cloth binding with cloth to the edges of the front board of vol i and front and rear of vol. ii. Externally, a little worn with marks to the boards and spine and creasing to the head and tail of the spines. The edges of the first few pages to volumes i and ii are creased and chipped. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Some of the pages remain unopened.
Overall Condition: Good
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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