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The New Forest: Its History and Its Scenery
John R. Wise
1863
Smith, Elder, & Co. : London
9.5" by 7.5"
viii, 336pp.
SUMMARY
A smart first edition of this illustrated history of the New Forest, England, written by John Richard de Capel Wise.
First Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs2 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
First edition.
Illustrated with sixty-three images and two maps, one of which is folding. Collated complete.
A detailed history of the New Forest in England, known for its heathland, forest trails and native ponies, with details of its early history, the Valley of the Avon, the Gipsy and the West-Saxon, Roman potteries, folk-lore, and much more.
Written by John Richard de Capel Wise, a British writer and natural historian.
Illustrated by Walter Crane, an English artist and book illustrator considered to be one of the most influential and prolific childrens book creators of his generation.
Engraved by William James Linton, an English-born American wood-engraver, landscape painter, political reformer, and author of memoirs, novels, poetry and non-fiction.
CONDITION
Rebacked with the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor fraying to the extremities. A small mark to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with scattered spotting. A small closed tear to the front endpaper.
Overall Condition: Very 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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