Description: Click here to see our other books! Peter Parley's Annual ed. William Martin 1858-62 Darton & Co. : London 7.5" by 6" vi, 296; viii, 295, 33; viii, 312, 34pp SUMMARY A delightful collection of three annuals for children illustrated with colour plates and bound in smart decorative cloth. Colour Plates,Decorative Binding,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION Published under the pseudonym Peter Parley; this was originally the pseudonym of Samuel Griswold Goodrich, an American author best known for his collections for children. Starting with 'The Token' in 1828, these publications were collections covering biography, history, science and stories. He was mentioned in writings by James Joyce, Emily Dickinson and James McNeill Whistler. Three volumes, covering the years 1858, 1860 and 1862.Volumes II and III are complete with at least thirty pages of publisher's advertisements, including a folding advert.Volume II contains the ownership inscription of Josephine Pigot dated 1859, Volume III the inscription of Harold Gaskell dated 1899. Each volume is complete with eight plates in colour, as well as vignette engravings throughout. CONDITION In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart; cloth is occasionally a touch discoloured, with slight bumping to the heads and tails of the spine and extremities. Fading to spines, and lifting to backstrip of 1858 with closed tear to head. Internally, generally firmly bound; front hinge is strained but remain secure to volume II, a little strained to the rear hinge of volume I and the front hinge is strained after the title page to the third volume. Binding is a little tender throughout the second volume in particular. Pages are a little spotted. Overall Condition: 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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Topic: Children's Non-Fiction
Publisher: Darton & Co.
Author: ed. William Martin
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Children's
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1858
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
