Description: Click here to see our other books! My Wanderings. Being Travels in the East in 1846-47, 1850-51, 1852-53; Between 1846 and 1860 John Gadsby 1859-1860 Gadsby : London 8" by 5" [5], 6-594 [19], 2-11 [3]; 532 [7], 2-10 [4]pp SUMMARY A two volume edition of John Gadsby's account of his travels, with one volume signed by the author, with a presentation inscription. Author's Presentation Copy,Colour Plates,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Signed Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The scarce 1859-60 two volume 'Stereotype Edition' of this work, with volume II being an Appendix volume.Flat signed by the author to the front pastedown of volume II: 'B. R. B [...] from his sincere friend John Gadsby'. Dated January 21, 1861.Volume I illustrated with a folding colour map and numerous vignette illustrations, with a number of vignette illustrations to volume II. Collated, complete.With former owner's inscriptions to the front blanks of volume I, with the inscription reading 'J.W. Mardon, with the kind regards and best wishes from your friend at Holloway', dated 1860.First published in 1855, in his works John Gadsby discusses his travels in the East, providing details about his time in Egypt, Jerusalem, Cairo and Smyrna, alongside European travels in Thebes, Rome and Pompeii. CONDITION In half calf bindings, with cloth covered boards. Rubbing to back strip heads and tails. Front joint of volume I starting, with board very weakly held to head only. Rear joint of volume I strained but firmly held. Signed to front pastedown of volume II. Inscriptions to front blanks of volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, but generally clean. Closed tear to 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. 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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Author: John Gadsby
Publisher: Gadsby
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: Yes
Year Printed: 1859
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 2.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
