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180726291London: printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies 1807. 8vo pp. 2 xv 1 460; engraved frontispiece after Joshua Reynolds; recent half tan calf antique over marbled boards red morocco label; occasional spotting especially in the margins of the frontispiece otherwise near fine. This is the first edition to include an index. Boswell's Advertisement to the third edition occupies pp. iv-v. Pottle 62. printed for T. Cadell, and W. Davies unknown
186034886London: John Murray 1860. "A New Edition" and being an early edition presented in one volume and being thoroughly revised and with much additional matter included by J. W. Croker. With a frontispiece showing six engraved portraits of Johnson engraved title-page featuring a sketch of James Boswell and with ten full-page engraved plates being portraits and a view. Thick royal 8vo contemporary three-quarter red calf over purple cloth covered boards the spine divided into six compartments separated by gilt hatched raised bands one compartment lettered in gilt on a green morocco label gilt trimmed all edges red. xxiv 874 pp. A very handsome copy in pleasing binding a tight clean and crisp copy the text and plates all bright and especially fresh the binding strong solid and very attractive with light evidence of age. A VERY HANDSOME COPY OF TWO OF THE GREAT BOOKS OF THE AGE. Celebrated for its intimacy and vividness Boswell's Life of Johnson "is one of the best books in the world. It is assuredly a great very great work. Homer is not more decidedly the first of heroic Poets--Shakespeare is not more decidedly the first of Dramatists--Demosthenes is not more decidedly the first of Orators than Boswell is the first of Biographers." Macauley in the Edinburgh Review 1831. Boswell learned a great deal about the art of biography from his subject and brought to his task boundless curiosity persistence and zest.<br> The tour proved to be inspirational for both men. Johnson published A JOURNEY TO THE WESTERN ISLANDS OF SCOTLAND in 1775 and Boswell in addition to this work used his notes from the tour extensively in his LIFE OF JOHNSON published in 1791. "As a narrative of personal adventures Boswell's account is to be preferred to Johnson's. Naturally such a work as was true of everything concerning Dr. Johnson aroused great interest which was heightened by Boswell's frankness in expressing opinions about his hosts as well as by his naiveté in relating incidents that did not reflect credit to himself" Cox.<br> This is a very handsomely bound and readable copy of these two masterworks and includes important contributions Mr. Malone's and Mr. Boswell's advertisements as well as a significant number of the Thrale letters and others. John Murray hardcover
1859SET41-D-2London : Henry G. Bohn 1859. Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4.5". None. A uniformly bound set of this well known biography regarded as an important stage in the development of the modern genre of biography; with many claiming it to be the greatest biography written in English. New edition with numerous additions and notes by John Wilson Croker. Henry G. Bohn's 1835 edition was originally published in ten volumes. This new edition is complete in eight volumes with the last two volumes of this set holding "Johnsoniana A Collection of Miscellaneous Anecdotes and Sayings of Samuel Johnson" which are complete within themselves. Adorned with a beautiful frontispiece from the original 1835 edition engraved title page to each volume. Holding thirty-four of the original forty plates several of which that are folding. When the Life of Samuel Johnson was published in 1791 it at once commanded the admiration that Boswell had sought for so long and it has since suffered no diminution. Its style was unique in that unlike other biographies of that era it directly incorporated conversations that Boswell had noted down at the time for his journals. He also included far more personal and human details than those to which contemporary readers were accustomed. Instead of writing a respectful and dry record of Johnson's public life in the style of the time he painted a vivid portrait of the complete man brought to life through a 'dramatic' style of dialogue. It has often been described as the greatest biography ever written. It has often been asked how a man such as Boswell could have produced so remarkable a work as the Life of Johnson. Among those who attempted an answer were Macaulay and Carlyle: the former argued that Boswell's uninhibited folly and candour were his greatest qualifications; the latter replied that beneath such traits was a mind to discern excellence and a heart to appreciate it aided by the power of accurate observation and considerable dramatic ability. Holding The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson the renowned travel journal of Boswell and Johnson's journey from Edinburgh through the eastern and northeastern coasts of Scotland passing through St Andrews Aberdeen and Inverness. They then passed into the highlands and spent several weeks on various islands in the Hebrides including Skye Coll and Mull. The work is based on a diary Boswell had kept during the 1773 tour and included detailed descriptions of where he and Johnson had gone and what Johnson had said. Rebound in half calf bindings with cloth covered boards. A workman-like binding but sound with somewhat shakey hand written spines. Externally generally smart with only some light rubbing. Internally firmly bound bright and generally clean with only some very light foxing affecting some of the plates and endpapers. Very Good Henry G. Bohn hardcover
183926457London: John Murray 1839. New Edition. Fifty Engraved Illustrations. 10 vols. Small 8vo. Bound in contemporary pebbled 3/4 green morocco over marbled paper gilt spines t.e.g. Near fine set with the bookplate of James Stracham. New Edition. Fifty Engraved Illustrations. 10 vols. Small 8vo. John Murray unknown books
181049751Philadelphia: John F. Watson 1810. Hardcover. 8vo. Rebound in modern brown cloth with gilt spine lettering. xvi 414pp. Very good overall. Rebind is pristine and fresh while text block is moderately age toned and foxed sporadically throughout with bit of old dampstain to preliminary leaves. First American edition of this travelogue originally published in London in 1785 -- here "From the London Edition Revised and Corrected by the Author." Two versions of the first edition were published in 1810 and since both the other being New York/Boston Inskeep and Bradford were printed by R. & W. Carr of Philadelphia and differ only in title page it's arguable that Philly publisher Watson's copies hit the bookshops sooner than those shipped to New York and Boston -- not a certain precedence though so either imprint are considered first editions. Interestingly remounted to the front pastedown is the late 19th century "Library of the Young Men's Christian Association" bookplate of Harrisburg Pennsylvania -- which explains the printed "Bequest of the / Hon. Simon Cameron" label above this for when Lincoln's Secretary of War and Pennsylvania senator died in 1877 he was buried in Harrisburg and apparently his books were bequested to the local YMCA. Though rebound a decent and quite handleable first with an intriguing provenance. SHAW AND SHOEMAKER 19607. John F. Watson hardcover
1835W2289London: John Murray 1835. Complete in ten volumes. The second Croker edition. The first 8 volumes are 1835 printings; volumes 9 and ten are from 1839. The ten volumes are uniformly bound in a contemporary full light brown leather. In 1831 Murray published a 5-volume edition that included for the first time the additions and notes of Coker. The poorly edited edition was panned by critics notably Macaulay; so the publisher rushed to re-edit the text and published this set in 1835 and 1839. The second edition not only was better edited but it also contained additional illustrations not found in the first edition. The attractive set is in about very good condition: each volume is clean and tight with some edgewear; most volumes have waterstains on covers--see the attached images for an example of the typical stain. The second Croker Edition. Hardcover. Very Good-. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Book. John Murray Hardcover
183926457London: John Murray 1839. New Edition. Fifty Engraved Illustrations. 10 vols. Small 8vo. Bound in contemporary pebbled 3/4 green morocco over marbled paper gilt spines t.e.g. Near fine set with the bookplate of James Stracham. New Edition. Fifty Engraved Illustrations. 10 vols. Small 8vo. John Murray unknown
18427034New-York: Wiley and Putnam; J.P. Wright Printer 18 New Street 1842. Small octavo 11 x 15 cm. viii 164 pages. Illustrated with four small black and white in-text drawings. Presumed FIRST & ONLY AMERICAN EDITION. Originally published in Glasgow by W.R. M'Phun. A thorough presentation on the art of rearing bees pigeons rabbits and canaries based on the author's experience followed by the Appendix set in a smaller typeface with brief information on keeping the mockingbird robin indigo bird blue linnet the American yellow-bird gold finch and purple finch linnet. Internally hinges just starting; light foxing throughout. In publisher's blind-stamped decorated cloth gilt-titled on spine. Bit of wear to the extremities of the cloth. Scarce. Near very good. OCLC locates twelve copies and three copies of the Glasgow printing of 1840. Wiley and Putnam; J.P. Wright, Printer, 18 New Street hardcover
1831111111114724John Murray 1831. Leather. Very Good. John Murray; London 1831. Hardcover. Complete 5 Volume Set. Herbert Claiborne Pell bookplate affixed to front pastedown. Herbert Claiborne Pell was an American diplomat and public servant whose career included service as United States Minister to Portugal and later to Hungary. He was known for his interest in international cooperation and for his work with the United Nations War Crimes Commission during the final years of the Second World War. Pell came from a prominent Rhode Island family with long standing ties to public life and his legacy continued through his son Claiborne Pell who became a well-known United States Senator. A Very Good full leather binding with gilt lettering on spine labels binding sturdy and intact some discoloration sun toning to spines rubbing along board edges TEG with some blemishes age toning to pages scattered foxing to front and back matters and text block edges marbled endpapers and pastedowns few rub/scuff marks to boards soiled stains top rear board Volume 1. A nice and clean set. 8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches. Vol.1 532pp. Vol.2 571pp. Vol.3 565pp. Vol.4 559pp. Vol.5 551pp. appendix index. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. John Murray hardcover
1836D7792London: John Murray 1836. Hardcover. Very Good. Full red morocco boards and spine compartments ornately ruled in gilt gilt-stamped lettering in second compartment inside gilt dentelles a.e.g.; 4to; pp. xxii 2 530 plus 45 plates including frontispiece and additional title-page. Collates complete. Spine a bit darkened and lightly scuffed along raised bands and joints; rear board lightly scuffed; corners lightly bumped. A few small brown spots or dusty finger-smudges scattered throughout text block; some plates faintly off-set onto facing pages. Armorial bookplate on front paste-down. Overall a bright clean copy handsomely bound. <br/><br/> John Murray hardcover books
183155177Edinburgh:: Maclachlan and Stewart 1831. Second edition. publisher's blue cloth with printed paper label on spine tanned. Old ink ownership signature on pastedown; endsheets foxed; spine sunned; light use to cloth; very attractive original condition. 8vo. Engraved text illustrations. Maclachlan and Stewart, hardcover
188753372Oxford: Clarendon Press 1887. First Hill edition and one of the finest of all editions of this classic work; 6 volumes large 8vo 14 plates including frontispieces facsimiles some folding and a map; generally a fine set in original green cloth gilt-lettered spines. Pottle 98: "This has so long held the field as the one edition for scholarly use that it is most unlikely it will ever be superseded." <br/><br/> Clarendon Press hardcover books
182666492Oxford: published by William Pickering London and Talboys and Wheeler Oxford 1826. First Pickering edition 4 volumes 8vo pp. xxi 1 394; 4 416; 4 395 1; ix 1 428; publisher's device on title pages 4 pages of Pickering ads for the Oxford English Classics tipped into the front of volume IV engraved portrait of Boswell after Joshua Reynolds folding Round Robin plate and a double-page facsimile of Johnson's handwriting all spotted; original red cloth paper labels on spines quite rubbed with some loss spine ends chipped but generally good and sound in the original binding. Early ownership signature of "R. Dixon" on the front pastedown of volumes II-IV. Issued on the publisher's Oxford English Classics series. Keynes p. 54; Pottle 90: "This edition in four volumes large octavo is the most beautiful that has yet appeared. The editor was Francis Pearson Walesby 1798-1858 Fellow of Lincoln College and afterwards 1829-34 Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford who in the previous year had edited the edition of Johnson's works in the Oxford English Classics with which this edition of the Life is uniform . This is the first edition of the Life to include a portrait of Boswell as a frontispiece." Books bound in full cloth date from the 1760s onwards. These early cloth bindings were generally of coarsely woven hessian cloth or canvas and used most frequently on school textbooks. Publishers' full cloth bindings date from the early to mid-1820s William Pickering being one of the early innovators. published by William Pickering, London, and Talboys and Wheeler, Oxford unknown
1851125781London UK: Henry G. Bohn 1851. Hardcover. Near Fine. L 12mo 6.75 - 7.75'' tall. Hardcover. Book Condition: Near Fine. Henry G. Bohn London UK 1851. 10 volumes complete. Blindstamped bluish turquoise cloth gold lettering on spine. Nice Firm Clean copy ! 2 frontispieces on each volume. Fifty engraved illustrations. Size: L 12mo 6.75 - 7.75'' tall. The Editor after preparing this volume for the press feels more than ever satisfied as to the arrangement ultimately adopted with respect to the scattered JOHNSONIANA of Boswell's friends and rivals. In the notes to the preceding volumes he has presented all those short passages of other writers which seemed to bear decidedly on the statements in Boswell's text: in the 9th and 10th volume the reader has presented to him a mass of miscellaneous Anecdotes and Sayings gathered from nearly a hundred different publications; which could not have been produced as notes to Boswell without overloading and perplexing his pages but which are essential to the completion of the intellectual portrait of Johnson. Johnsoniana by Hawkins Piozzi Murphy Tyers Reynolds Malone Nichols Steevens Cumberland and others. Biography History::Britain 6323 6323 Henry G. Bohn hardcover
1822BOS-164 volumes. Includes the facsimile handwriting and Round Robin folding plates. Neat ink name and reference number on front paste-downs; notes on verso of rear end papers in 2 volumes. <br /><br />Considered by some to be the greatest biography in the English language<br /><br />Contains " a few notes and corrections; . as well as some additional particulars that may be found useful in illustrating those passages which in the lapse of time are becoming obscure." cf. Advertisement to the Ninth Edition by Alex. Chalmers Editor. T. Cadell, et al hardcover
1839865N21London: John Murray 1839. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". Various. An illustrated set of James Boswell's acclaimed biography of Samuel Johnson. James Boswell's renowned biography of eighteenth century poet playwright critic moralist and lexicographer Samuel Johnson. Frequently regarded as the foremost literary critic of the eighteenth century Samuel Johnson is perhaps best known for his influential 'A Dictionary of the English Language' which had a far-reaching effect on the Modern English language and remained the standard for one-hundred and fifty years after its publication. James Boswell the author of the present biography met Johnson in 1763 when Johnson was fifty-four years old and the formed a friendship that lasted until Johnson's death in 1784. Although there are now many biographies of Samuel Johnson Boswell's account is often considered the best due to its inclusion of more personal details. With six plates to volume I including two folding plates collated and complete. With five plates to volume II including two folding plates collated and complete. With two plates to volume III including a folding plate collated and complete. With two plates to volume IV collated and complete. With two plates to volume V collated and complete. With two plates to volume VI including a folding plate collated and complete. With three plates to volume VII collated and complete. With two plates to volume VIII collated and complete. With two plates to volume IX including a folding plate collated and complete. With two plates to volume X collated and complete. In a maroon cloth binding. Externally generally smart. There are some light marks to the front board of volumes III and IV but otherwise volumes lightly rubbed to the boards and the spines which is are little discoloured. A little bumped to the the head and tail of all volumes with a small closed tear to the head of the spine of volume I. There is a tiny chip in the cloth to the head of volume IV and a larger chip to the spine of volume IX. The front hinge is starting but firm to volumes I and III and both hinges are starting to volumes VI and IX. Internally generally firmly bound with bright and clean pages throughout. Very Good John Murray hardcover
1831867A22London: Charles Tilt 1831. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4". None. A bright copy of this uncommon edition of James Boswell's famous biography of Dr Johnson in striking signed binding. A new edition of Scottish biographer James Boswell's celebrated biography of Samuel Johnson often described as one of the greatest English biographies of all time. Edited by John Wilson Croker.In charming full crushed morocco binding signed 'WPE'.Vignette illustration to title page. Complete with half title. Decorations to tissue guard to face title page.With copious notes and biographical illustrations by Edmond Malone. Samuel Johnson was an English author well-known in the literary world for his many lasting contributions to various areas of humanist art including poetry essay-writing biography and more. He is described by the 'Oxford Dictionary of National Biographies' as the most distinguished man of letters in English history. This biography is notable for its extensive reports of Johnson's conversation compiled through Boswell's acquaintance of Johnson since 1763. Originally published in 1791. In full morocco binding with five raised bands gilt lettering to spine gilt to edges. Externally very smart with light fading to spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally very clean throughout. Very Good Indeed Charles Tilt hardcover
180733660London: Printed for T. Cadell; F.C. And J. Rivington ; Longman Hurst Rees etc. 1807. 4 volumes. The Fifth Edition Revised and Augmented. Engraved portrait Reynolds as frontispiece to Vol. I folding plate with facsimiles of Johnson’s handwriting in the second volume the Round Robin plate in Vol. III all complete as called for. 8vo in handsome contemporary bindings of full mottled calf the covers with gilt roll tooling to the borders the spines richly gilt with multi-ruled and decorated gilt bands separating the compartments the compartments with central gilt ornaments lettered in gilt in one compartment original marbled endleaves. xxxv 3 478; 496; 480; 522 2 pp. A handsome set generally quite well preserved with some inevitable rubbing to the extremities and some light wear to the hinges though the bindings are strong and tight and the text-blocks all in good order crisp clean and unpressed some light mellowing on occasion. EARLY PRINTING OF ONE OF THE GREATEST BIOGRAPHIES IN THE LANGUAGE. Celebrated for its intimacy and vividness Boswell's Life of Johnson "is one of the best books in the world. It is assuredly a great very great work. Homer is not more decidedly the first of heroic Poets--Shakespeare is not more decidedly the first of Dramatists--Demosthenes is not more decidedly the first of Orators than Boswell is the first of Biographers." Macauley in the Edinburgh Review 1831. Boswell learned a great deal about the art of biography from his subject and brought to his task boundless curiosity persistence and zest.<br> Boswell had been collecting material for this work since his first interview with Johnson in 1763 and was confident that his kind of biography "which gives not only a History of Johnson's visible progress through the world and of his publications but a view of his mind in his letters and conversations is the most perfect that can be conceived and will be more of a Life than any work that has ever yet appeared." He said too that: “A sanction to my faculty of giving a just representation of Dr. Johnson I could not conceal. Nor will I suppress my satisfaction in the consciousness that by recording so considerable a portion of the wit and wisdom of the brightest ornament of the eigteenth century I have largely provided for the instruction and entertainment of mankind.†If Boswell does indulge in a little harmless flattery to himself the concluding words of his preface are literally true for Boswell’s Johnson as much as any other book “has largely provided for the instruction and entertainment of mankind.â€<br> A valuable reference to the life and times of the era. The object of the work is to depict the life of the period in English history which may legitimately be described as the Age of Johnson. Johnson lived from 1709 to 1784 from the time of Queen Anne and into the third decade of the reign of George III. The book is a descriptive tour de force extremely well written and highly illuminating.<br> Johnson had once said of his own time--’The present age’ he wrote in 1758 <br>though not likely to shine hereafter among the most splendid periods of history has yet given examples of charity which may be very properly commended to imitation.’ The years after Johnson wrote those words saw the year of Minden of Quiberon Bay Lgos and the taKing of Quebec a series of victories to which there are few parallels. It was the age of Chatham too and of Clive Cook Wolfe Burke Fox Gibbon Fielding Reynolds Gainsborough the Adams Garrick Cavendish Priestley Watt and many many others. It can be reckoned among the splendid periods of history. Printed for T. Cadell; F.C. And J. Rivington ; Longman, Hurst Rees, etc. unknown
181652001280048Alnwick printed by and for J. Graham 1816. Leather. Acceptable. Leather covered Hardcovers. SCARCE ORIGINAL 1816 12 VOLUME SET COMPLETE. Text unmarked vol. 6 has very minor marking in margins. Pages with tanning and minor light foxing spots. Light damp stains on some. Covers show heavy edge wear with heavy rubbing/scuffing. Bumped corners. Spine edge wear/chipping. Some covers are separating or separated at hinges but all are present. Previous owners bookplate on inside front covers and name/inscription on front end paper. TITLES: 1: Poems and Philological Tracts 2: The Rambler 3: The Rambler 4: Rambler and Adventurer 5: Idler and Rasselas 6: Lives of the Poets 7: Lives of the Poets 8: Lives of the Poets and Eminent Persons 9: Hebrides Political Essays Miscellanies 10: Miscellanies Dedications Letters Prayers Index 11: Life of Samuel Johnson LL. D. with fold-out of Facsimiles of Dr. Johnson's Hand Writing 12: Life of Samuel Johnson LL. D. with fold-out of Round Robin addresed to Samuel Johnson L.L.D with Facsimiles of the Signatures. Volumes definitely show their age but pages still quite legible/readable.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Alnwick (printed by and for J. Graham) hardcover
183523141London: John Murray 1835. 8vo 10 volumes engraved frontispiece and title-p. in each volume all by Stanfield after Finden original blindstamped brown cloth gilt lettering direct and within blindstamped labels; vol. 1 2 and 10 neatly rebacked; the binding was a dainty one from the start and needs care in handling but the overall appearance is generally very good. This set with the 1835 ownership signature of Charles Kelsall who has penned 14 lines of commentary in vol. 1 and 69 lines in vol. 2 on endpapers and flyleaf all in praise of the good Dr. Johnson. Croker's second edition which was anonymously edited by John Wright. The original Croker edition 1831 in 5 vols. 8vo still stands as a monument of Johnsonian scholarship; but it was badly edited much and famously condemned by Macaulay. Seeing the problem Murray hastily engaged Wright to do a make-over and republished it in 1835. These 1835 plates were later stereotyped and many editions followed those after 1853 under the Bohn imprint to whom Murray had sold the plates. "No matter what the title-pages may say all Crokers in ten volumes small octavo often described as duodecimo are so far as the text is concerned one and the same thing. The number of illustrations varies" Pottle. Pottle 92. <br/><br/> John Murray hardcover books
180764362Boston: published by W. Andrews and L. Blake Greenough and Stebbins printers 1807. First American edition taken from the fifth Malone edition published in London earlier the same year 8vo 3 volumes frontispiece portrait folding "Round Robin" plate folding facsimile of Johnson's handwriting; contemporary full sheep black and red labels; joints reinforced on first and third volumes joints rubbed on the second volume paper flaw on pages 265-6 in the second volume affecting a few letters; generally a good sound set in a tan cloth clamshell box. Ownership signature of Anna Guest on all title pages. This is the first edition of The Life to contain an index. American Imprints 12184; Pottle 85. published by W. Andrews and L. Blake, Greenough and Stebbins, printers unknown
183523141London: John Murray 1835. 8vo 10 volumes engraved frontispiece and title-p. in each volume all by Stanfield after Finden original blindstamped brown cloth gilt lettering direct and within blindstamped labels; vol. 1 2 and 10 neatly rebacked; the binding was a dainty one from the start and needs care in handling but the overall appearance is generally very good. This set with the 1835 ownership signature of Charles Kelsall who has penned 14 lines of commentary in vol. 1 and 69 lines in vol. 2 on endpapers and flyleaf all in praise of the good Dr. Johnson. Croker's second edition which was anonymously edited by John Wright. The original Croker edition 1831 in 5 vols. 8vo still stands as a monument of Johnsonian scholarship; but it was badly edited much and famously condemned by Macaulay. Seeing the problem Murray hastily engaged Wright to do a make-over and republished it in 1835. These 1835 plates were later stereotyped and many editions followed those after 1853 under the Bohn imprint to whom Murray had sold the plates. "No matter what the title-pages may say all Crokers in ten volumes small octavo often described as duodecimo are so far as the text is concerned one and the same thing. The number of illustrations varies" Pottle. Pottle 92. John Murray unknown
188789226Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington | Londres 1887 | 15 x 23 cm | Reliure de l'éditeur
1835272611London: John Murray 1835. First Edition. Hardcover. Worn set bound in half aniline calf over marble boards. Spine bands worn with an overall clean impression. Remains well preserved overall; tight bright clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 10 volumes. Subject; Johnson Samuel 1709-1784. Genre; Biography. London: John Murray hardcover
1889863371889. 1889 Boswell James BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON INCLUDING BOSWELL'S JOURNAL OF A TOUR TO THE HEBRIDES AND JOHNSON'S DIARY OF A JOURNEY INTO NORTH WALES Edited George Birkbeck Hill NY: Harper & Brothers 1889 De Luxe Edition #33/300 copies 6 volumes illustrated with plates facsimiles of letters maps portraits Oversize 8vo White buckram over grey paper-covered boards buckram corners printed paper spine labels upper edges gilt There is some minor shelf-rubbing and soiling on the covers There is a short split up from the lower edge of the spine on Volume I The spine label on Volume III is missing the lower corner and has minor damage along one edge The lower portion of the inside front hinge of Volume III has been mended One of the folding plates in Volume I has some damage from being carelessly unfolded a folding plate in Volume III has been torn from being carelessly unfolded There is overall light toning to the textblock pages due to age otherwise this is an attractive near fine hardcover set. unknown
