Practical Wisdom A Manual for Life [First Edition, Second Impression Full Morocco Gilt Binding]

Francis Osborne (1656) Sir George Savile (1688) Sir Walter Raleigh (c.1632) Lord Burleigh (1617) Sir Matthew Hale (c. 1680) William, Earl of Bedford (c.1642)

Published by London: Arthur L. Humphreys., 1907

About this Item

London: Arthur L. Humphreys, 1907, First Edition, Second Impression. In a fine full leather binding (unsigned). Attractive gilt decorated binding with gilt decoration to the spine compartments and both boards, inner gilt dentelles with marbled endpapers and paste downs. [viii], 310pp. Provenance: To Beatrice from Frank to the front end paper. Approximately 6 ¾ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt titles, five raised bands, gilt decoration to compartments. Joints very good condition sound. Corners very good condition gently bumped and worn. Boards very good condition full morocco boards with extensive gilt decoration, minor marks and rubbing. Page edges good condition all gilt minor marks and scratches. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound. Paste downs good condition gilt filet to leather turn-ins, marbled paper. End papers good condition marbled paper, offset tanning to the edges from the leather. Title good condition lightly tanned. Pages good condition lightly tanned throughout with minor foxing. Binding very good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1907 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1704925575093

Bibliographic Details

Title: Practical Wisdom A Manual for Life [First ...

Publisher: London: Arthur L. Humphreys.

Publication Date: 1907

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition