London: John Murray, 1886. Gilt titles and black decoration on red cloth boards which have a few marks to front and 'Mudies Select Library' paper label to front, although this is not an ex library book, else clean and unmarked with just a touch of wear to spine head. Internally very clean, tight and unmarked with armorial bookplate of William Hicks (probably Hicks of Beverston, crest created in 1619) and motto 'Cassis Tutissima Virtus'. Second edition with portrait frontispiece tissue guarded. Preface by Ralph Disraeli brother of Lord Beaconsfield, who was Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) the novelist and statesman. The volume of letters was in response to numerous requests and includes many interesting and historical issues and people. B2D. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Goldring Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 003674
Title: Lord Beaconsfield's Correspondence with His Sister 1832-1852
Author: Beaconsfield, Lord
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Publisher: John Murray
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1886
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: BENJAMIN DISRAELI, LORD BEACONSFIELD, WILLIAM HICKS ARMORIAL BOOKPLATE, HICKS OF BEVERSTON, CASSIS TUTISSIMA VIRTUS, RALPH DISRAELI
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Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...