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Ridiculous Fancies: An Allegory Being the Lucubrations of a Madman
J. S*****R.
1872
Frederick Arnold : London
8.5" by 5.5"
151pp.
SUMMARY
The first edition of this very scarce fictional and mythological work in the original cloth.
First Edition,Original Binding,Publishers Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs0.5 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 edition.
Vanishingly scarce.
In the publishers original cloth.
This fictional novel was written semi anonymously, being attributed to J. S*****R. This remarkable work of fiction tells the story of a madman and his fancies, including descriptions of a new and marvellous world and the Greek gods, with information to the front of the novel on the various Gods and their names as well as the nymphs and demi-gods.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth. Externally sound with front joint weak with front board nearly detached, spine lifted and rear joint tender, loss to the head and tail of the spine, bumping and rubbing to the extremities and marks to the rear boards. Hinges weak with marks to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned and generally clean pages with the odd spot and minor handling mark, heavier to the blanks.
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.
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