The Comic History of England
by Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Beautifully illustrated antique set of "The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett. Circa 1880's (there is no date of publication stated); Bradbury, Agnew, & Co.; London. The set features 20 full-page hand-tinted color engravings and 200 black & white woodcuts by John Leech. Complete set in 2 volumes.
Condition:
Light staining to the covers of volume II. The spine label of volume II has chipped at the bottom-right corner. Sharp corners to all covers. Both volumes are tightly bound with no loose pages. Volume I is in excellent condition on the inside and nearly appears unread. Volume II has a stain at the bottom-right corner of the text block; the stain has bled onto the text pages only on the 2nd blank end paper at the front of the book, and the 2nd to last blank end paper at the back along the lower and outer edges; no other condition issues found with the interior of volume II.
Condition:
Light staining to the covers of volume II. The spine label of volume II has chipped at the bottom-right corner. Sharp corners to all covers. Both volumes are tightly bound with no loose pages. Volume I is in excellent condition on the inside and nearly appears unread. Volume II has a stain at the bottom-right corner of the text block; the stain has bled onto the text pages only on the 2nd blank end paper at the front of the book, and the 2nd to last blank end paper at the back along the lower and outer edges; no other condition issues found with the interior of volume II.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2446
- Title
- The Comic History of England
- Author
- Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett
- Illustrator
- John Leech
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bradbury, Agnew, & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- gilbert abbott a'beckett, comic history england, comic history rome, comic blackstone, quizziology, don caesar de bazan, the turned head, the siamese twins, actress of padua, modern arabian nights
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature / Fiction; History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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- Spine Label
- The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...