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The World in Miniature; Illyria and Dalmatia; containing a description of the manners, customs, habits, dress, and other peculiarities Characteristic of their Inhabitants and those of the Adjacent Countries
by Frederic Shoberl [editor]
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: R Ackermann A good copy in 2 volumes in contemporary full green calf binding with 32 hand coloured plates. Undated but 1821. The bindings have an oval red leather label at the top of the spine with 'The World in Miniature' in gilt. A gilt design then continues with volume numbers further down the spine. Vol I has lost it's volume number label although the volume number is clear. Boards have gilt lining around the edges with gilt designs at the corners and gilt lines to the inner board edges. The bindings are clean with fading to spines and edges and turned corners. There is some scuffing and light marking to the board surfaces. Both volumes have yellow endpapers and the armorial bookplate of Frederic Fane to the front pastedowns - there is a little splitting at the front endpaper joint of both although the bindings are sound. Contents: Vol I: frontispiece; title; contents listing for both volumes; plate list for both; advertisement; introduction; text pp 1-166 with 10 further hand coloured plates. Vol II: frontispiece; title; text 1-144 with 20 further hand coloured plates. Both volumes have an old signature to the top of the title page and both have offsetting from the plates. Vol I has light toning to edges and the occasional mark. Vol II has some very toned sections and some foxing.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032926
- Title
- The World in Miniature; Illyria and Dalmatia; containing a description of the manners, customs, habits, dress, and other peculiarities Characteristic of their Inhabitants and those of the Adjacent Countries
- Author
- Frederic Shoberl [editor]
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- R Ackermann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- world in miniature; frederic shoberl; illyria and dalmatia; frederic fane
- Bookseller catalogs
- TRAVEL & TOPOGRAPHY;
- Size
- 24mo - over 5 - 5�" tall
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
E C Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
E C Books
Biblio member since 2011
Birsay, Orkney
About E C Books
E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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- Plate
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- Calf
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