1898-1901 2vol London & South London by Walter Besant Illustrated New Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! London & South London Sir Walter Besant 1898-1901 Chatto & Windus : London 9" by 6" xvi, 343, (32); xii, 332, (4), 32pp. SUMMARY The new edition illustrated volumes of this chronicle of London from Sir Walter Besant. Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 2 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 Two volumes. New edition. Written by Sir Walter Besant, an English novelist and historian. This set includes: London, 1898. A detailed commentary on historical London, with chapters on the Romans, the Saxons, the Normans, Plantagenet, the Tudor era, and the reigns of Charles II and George II. Illustrated with a frontispiece and one hundred and twenty-five images. South London, 1901. A historical study on South London, with chapters on the first settlements, royal houses, the pilgrims, the pleasure gardens, and South London today. Illustrated with a frontispiece by Francis S. Walker, an Irish painter, illustrator, and etcher, and one hundred and nineteen in-text images. Publisher's catalogue to the rear of each volume. CONDITION In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the board. Front hinge starting but firm to London. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with light scattered spotting. Contemporary ink inscriptions to the front endpapers of both volumes and preface of South London. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown of South London. 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. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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