Description: Click here to see our other books! The Book of Ballads ed. Bon Gaultier 1889 William Blackwood and Sons : Edinburgh and London 7" by 5" x, 292, [2pp] SUMMARY A smart fifteenth edition compiling these humorous verses, published under the pen name 'Bon Gaultier'. Decorative Binding,Illustrated Overall Condition: Very Good 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 Containing Spanish ballads, American ballads and miscellaneous ballads, including 'The Broken Pitcher', 'The Mishap', 'La mort d'Arthur, 'The Royal Banquet; and 'The Midnight Visit', amongst countless others.Published under the pen name 'Bon Gaultier' by William Edmondstoune Aytoun and Theodore Martin.This work first appeared in book form in 1845, following its publications in periodicals.With the ownership bookplate of Norman Charles Armitage, a Lieutenant for the Royal Garrison Artillery.Illustrated with engravings throughout by Doyle, Leech and Crowquill. The fifteenth edition of this popular work. CONDITION In a contemporary full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; a little discoloured to the spine and bumped to the head and tail. A small lavel to the front board, which remains bright. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound; rear hinge is a touch strained but remains firm. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very 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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Location: Bath
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Author: ed. Bon Gaultier
Publisher: William Blackwood and Sons
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Poetry
Illustrator: Doyle, Leech and Crowquill
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1889
Place of Publication: Edinburgh and London
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: Edinburgh and London
