Beschreibung
VERY RARE gilded & embossed illustrated hardcover book, sorry no dust-jacket. "Ned Leger - The Adventures of a Middy on the Spanish Main" By Geo. Manville Fenn. Illustrator: C. T. Davidson. This book is believed to be the First Edition, published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1899. 8vo, 20.5 cm x 14.2 cm x 4.2 cm, Blue cloth-covered boards, Gilt & blue embossed lettering on spine, Gilt embossed lettering & colour decoration on front cover, Decorated end papers. Undated, but believed to be the First Edition, 1899. 512 pages. Weight: 959 Grams. CONTENTS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!!! However, there are several cracks forming between pages, including splits between pastedown & end paper at front & back of book. Frontispiece may have had a tissue-guard which is missing. Spine is discoloured, grubby & soft, bumped & frayed either end with damage at tail, gilt dull & worn away in places. Cover is marked & a bit grubby, some scratches, gilt & decoration fully visible but scuffed & worn away in places, gilt a little dull, edge wear. Corners are bumped & frayed, boards exposed on 2 of them. End papers & pastedowns slightly marked, last e.p has corner folds. Private bookplate on front pastedown. Damp stains on front pastedown & end paper, showing through to first few pages. Ink annotation (numver 15) in margin of p. 17. Some pages have corner folds/creases, and/or smudges mostly in margins, and/or slight rippling, and/or creasing & age tan marks near spine. Pages 407 to 418 have vertical creases/indents. Very light age tanning & occasional foxing throughout. RARE ITEM, LOVELY INSIDE!!! Another great story of sea travel and adventure Illustrated with black & white plates including Frontispiece. 42 chapters in total, here are the first ten: I: Three Middies. II: Sharp Practice. III: Waiting to Begin. IV: Making a Mistake. V: The Eve of a Fight. VI: Going Under Fire. VII: Striking Colours. VIII: Sick and Wounded. IX: Smithers's Doldrums. X: In Difficulties. IN STOCK in the UK!!! We post the same day, or if that's not possible, the very next working day. Seller's Ref: 331-C. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-8676404099
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