1866 Dramatic Sketches Charles Rockingham Rohan-Chabot Very Scarce 1st

Description: Click here to see our other books! Dramatic Sketches Sir Charles Rockingham; [Philippe-Ferdinand-Auguste de Rohan-Chabot] 1866 Robert White : Worksop 8.5" by 5.5" [12], 133pp SUMMARY A very scarce collection of four dramatic sketches written by Philippe de Rohan-Chabot, the first and only edition. First Edition,Leather Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first and only edition of this very scarce work.A collection of four dramatic sketches by 'Sir Charles Rockingham'.This collection includes 'Mendoza', 'A Man-Servant', 'A Holiday; or, Mima and her Friends', and 'The Ball Next Door'.The sketches were written for private performance at Thomastown Castle, owned by the Vicomte de Chabot, an impressive castle which is now in ruins.Rockingham is the pseudonym of Philippe de Rohan-Chabot, the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom. CONDITION In a quarter calf binding, rebacked with the original cloth boards restored, with renewed endpapers. Externally, the front board is working loose, and may detach with further handling. Institutional label to the head of the front board. New spine label. Light marks to the boards and spine. Spine is rubbed. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Institutional label to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. The occasional institutional stamp to the text. 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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