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Click here to see our other books!Wild England of TodayC J Cornish1895Seeley and Co : London9\" by 6\"xiii, [4], 2-310pp
SUMMARY
A finely bound, charmingly illustrated work on England\'s wildlife, by accomplished naturalist Charles John Cornish.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Signed Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work.
In a very smart Bumpus binding, with their binder\'s stamp to the verso of front endpaper.
Bookplate to the front pastedown of one Henry Vaughan Hart Davis. His inscription to the recto of front endpaper also, dated 1897.
This work explores a range of places in England\'s countryside, from the Southern Cliffs to the Yorkshire Fen. To these chapters Cornish investigates how the wild character and the wildlife have been preserved. There are chapters on forests, harbours, swanneries, ponds, lakes and much more.
Illustrated, with a frontispiece and fifteen plates.
Collated, complete.
Uncommon for this work to be in such a wonderful condition, and in such a smart binding.
CONDITION
In a green half calf binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, very smart. Fading to the spine and to the head of rear board, as is common with this colour. A few light marks to boards. Bookplate to the front pastedown, Henry V Hart-Davis. Prior owner\'s inscription to the recto of front endpaper, dated 1897. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright. Scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Otherwise, just the odd spot.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
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.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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