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A Six Days Tour Through the Isle of Man
[John Welch]
1836
William Dillon; et al : Douglas
7.5" by 4.5"
vii, [5], 183pp
SUMMARY
A very scarce travel work recounting the authors tour of the Isle of Man, the first edition of this illustrated study.
First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this very scarce work.
A concise topographical study on the Isle of Man, by John Welch, written during a six days tour of the island.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, and five plates.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In the original cloth binding. Externally, worn. Front joint is weak. Spine and extremities of the boards are faded. Light marks and rubbing to the boards and spine. Small tear to the head and tail of the rear joint. Spine label is rubbed and chipped. A small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. Front hinge is weak. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Small tide mark to the frontispiece. Small closed tear to the folding map.
Overall Condition: Good Only
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.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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