The World of Adventure A Collection of Stirring Scenes And Moving Accidents Illustrated [First Edition In Three Volumes, Complete Half Leather Binding]

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Published by London: Cassell & Company Limited, 1889

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London: Cassell & Company Limited, 1889, 1890, 1891, First Edition. Three red half morocco bindings with plain spines, gilt titles and volume numbers, marbled buckram boards, marbled end papers and page edges. Illustrated throughout with full page plates and illustrations in the text. Vol. I viii, 760pp; Vol. II viii, 760pp; Vol. III viii 760pp; Approximately 10 ¼ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition elegant brown morocco, variation in colour tone, 5 gilt raised bands, gilt titles and volume numbers, plain compartments, worn with marks and scratches. Joints good condition gently worn. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition half leather with buckram cloth marbled boards, gently marked and scratched. Page edges good condition top edge slightly dulled, all marbled. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition strong and secure. Paste downs good condition marbled. End papers good condition marbled, subsequent end papers tanned and foxed. Title good condition gently tanned. Pages good condition gently tanned with minor foxing, illustrated throughout. Binding good condition attractive, plain. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1889,1890, 1891 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1624907859305

Bibliographic Details

Title: The World of Adventure A Collection of ...

Publisher: London: Cassell & Company Limited

Publication Date: 1889

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition