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The Irish R. M. CompleteAll the stories in one volume
E.OE. Somerville; Martin Ross
1956
Faber and Faber : London
8.5" by 5.5"
437pp.
SUMMARY
Somerville and Rosss amusing Irish R. M. stories, collected in a very smart half calf binding.
Leather Binding,Signed Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
In a half calf binding, signed by Harrods Ltd, with marbled paste downs and end papers.
Ink inscription to the first blank page, dated 1958.
Edith Somerville (1858-1949) and her cousin Violet Martin (1862-1915), collaborated to write sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic tales of Irish life, under the name of Somerville & Ross. Among their best-loved stories are those narrating incidents in the life of Major Sinclair Yeates, Resident Magistrate at Skebawn. Published between 1899 and 1915, these Irish R.M. stories are filled with humour and astute character sketches.
CONDITION
In a half calf binding. Externally smart, with some fading to the spine, a little staining to the boards, and minimal bumping to the extremities. Gilt is still bright and good colour to the boards. Internally, binding is strained, with seven pages detached but loosely inserted, and one page coming loose. However, all pages are accounted for, intact, bright and clean.
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.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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