1837 2vol Life and Reign of William the Fourth G. N. Wright Illustrated 1st

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Life and Reign of William the Fourth Reverend G. N. Wright 1837 Fisher, Son, & Co : London & Paris 8.5" by 5.5" vi, 416pp; 417pp - 868pp SUMMARY An illustrated biography about King William IV, documenting his successful reign and personal life, written by George Wright. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Original Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this work. Complete in two volumes. William IV was only on the throne for seven years, but managed to fill his reign with several reforms, including updating the poor law, restricting child labour, and abolishing slavery in almost all the British Empire. This work was published in 1837, the year of his death, the year that his niece, Victoria, succeeded to the throne. Written by George Newenham Wright, an Irish writer and Anglican clergyman. He was also a teacher, teaching classics in Windsor, as well as taking pupils boarding in his house at Frome, before becoming master at Tewkesbury Grammar School. He wrtoe mostly topographical and educational works, such as 'A Guide to the Lakes of Killarney', 'Scenes in North Wales', and 'The Chinese Empire Illustrated'. With a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and twenty-four plates, being an extra illustrated edition. Collated, complete. CONDITION In the original half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Light discolouration to the leather to the joints, with patches of rubbing to the joints. Further light rubbing to the head and tail of the spine, extremities, and to the paper to the boards. Light marking to the boards. Front hinge of Volume I is strained, whereas the front hinge of Volume II is starting but firm. Front endpaper and frontispiece of Volume I is detached but present. Internally, Volume II is firmly bound, and Volume I is generally firmly bound, with the textblock from the title page to page 16, and 83 to 86 are working loose. Pages are bright with scattered spots, spotting being significantly heavier to the plates. Tidemarks to the bottom and fore edge of the frontispiece to each volume, being heavier to Volume II. Overall Condition: Good 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. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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