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Zustand: Fair. New Edition. 904 pages. Half bound brown leather with brown cloth covered boards. Volume II. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown. Thumb-marking present. Brown and yellow staining to pages throughout. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Cracking to hinges and gutters, leaving netting exposed. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine ends. Some splits to spine. Noticeable peeling leather to spine and corners. Light marks overall.

Hard Back. First Edition. Hard back cloth bound No date presumed first edition Original brown cloth with decorative embossed detail to the boards gilt titles to the spine The boards are generally in good condition although a little damaged along the top edge corners bumped Front board partly detached Pages lightly toned with the occasional spot of foxing throughout Illustrated From the library of Major Beeton. book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Two hardcovers with tight binding. Condition: Fair. legible text. sonme fold outs in fair condition. The Spines of both volumes are damaged. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Hard Back. First Edition. Hard back cloth bound No date presumed first edition Original brown cloth with decorative embossed detail to the boards gilt titles to the spine The boards are generally in good condition despite a little discolouration to the front gilt to the spine lightly faded Pages toned with moderate foxing throughout Illustrated pp vi 384 Overall a good copy From the library of Major Beetonnbspnbsp. book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. Two Volumes in Original half calf over marbled boards,all edges marbled,boards are worn,some tape strengthening to inner hinge of both vols,corners bumped,edges rubbed,spine on vol 1 starting to come away slightly,however remains attached,the book c ontains descriptions of every country and town of importance in the old and new worlds and colonies,profusely illustrated with famous explorers of the day,many attractive fold out cold maps of countries such as India,France,Turkish Empire,and the co ntinents of then North America,Africa etc,Thick 8vo Volume one 932pp Volume two 904pp Graded Good extra postage required.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. London: S.O. Beeton [1869]. 2 volumes. No publication date given, but the chronology covers events up to late 1869. Vol.I: viii+704p. 15 maps and tables. Vol.II: pp.705-1412. 5 maps and tables, 1 coloured. Small tears to a few maps. Many illustrations in the text. Internally very good and free from foxing, paper toned. Hinges starting to split at endpapers. Bound in half leather over marbled boards, rubbed and worn. Spine of vol. II splitting from upper board (1-inch split at head) and lower board (3-inch split at foot).

Volume I only. Binding tight; marbled boards scuffed and worn; spine back joint repaired; some wear to leather. "Comprising geography, history, biography, mythology, bible knowledge, chronology with the pronunciation of every proper name" Used - Good. Good hardback in half-leather Used - Good. Good hardback in half-leather.

IV, 932, 904 Seiten und 109 (recte 108) Tafeln, Gr8°, farbig gemusterte Original-Halblederbände auf je 5 Bünden mit vergold. Rückentitel auf hellbraunem Lederschildchen und vergold. Rückenverzierung. Dekorativ gebundene und gepflegte Ausgabe, ein Gelenk auf eingen cm brüchig, sonst sehr gute Erhaltung. Sprache: Englisch 3000 gr.

FIRST EDITION. 2 vols. Folding fronts & plates (one colour), illus.; some plates sl. creased & spotted. Contemp. half brown calf by J. Cutler, Wellington; spines a little rubbed with some sl. cracking to leather, some sl. wear to hinges. Comprising geography, history, biography, mythology, bible knowledge, and chronology. With the pronunciations of every popular name.

Leather. Zustand: Good Only. None (illustrator). Beeton's comprehensive and illustrated Victorian dictionary of general knowledge. Featuring a fold-out illustrated frontispiece. With numerous illustrations in the text. 'Comprising Geography, History, Biography, Mythology, Bible Knowledge, Chronology. With the pronunciation of every proper name'. With a 'table of chronology' to the rear. Samuel Orchart Beeton (2 March 18316 June 1877) was an English publisher, best known as the husband of Mrs Beeton (Isabella Mary Mayson) and publisher of Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management. He launched The English Woman's Domestic Magazine, a pioneering serial for middle-class women, in 1852. His Boy's Own Magazine, published in the UK from 1855 to 1890, was the first and most influential boys' magazine. Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management was published in 1861. Beeton followed it with a series of other self-help textbooks, including Beeton's Book of Needlework, Beeton's Dictionary of Geography, Beeton's Book of Birds, Beeton's Book of poultry and domestic animals? Beeton's Book of Home Pets, Beeton's Book of Anecdote, Wit and Humour, and others. In a half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, a trifle rubbed. Some slight loss to the marbled paper of the rear board. Hinges strained. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained in places, with the front free endpaper detached but present. Some scattered light foxing prominent to the endpapers. Small tear to the corner of pp.25 of the table of chronology. Some crease marks to a few of the pages. Good Only. book.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A comprehensive and copiously illustrated Victorian dictionary of general knowledge, published and edited by Samuel Orchart Beeton. Complete in two volumes. Volume one is illustrated with twelve black-and-white folding maps, a colour folding historical chart, and many in-text images. Lacking maps of South America and Scotland. Volume two is illustrated with six folding plates to the rear and many in-text images. Collated complete. A comprehensive dictionary of general knowledge and information, containing entries on the topics of Geography, History, Biography, Mythology, Bible Knowledge and Chronology. Complete in two volumes, with a 'table of chronology' to the rear of volume II. Edited by Samuel Orchart Beeton, an English publisher, best known as the husband of Mrs Beeton (Isabella Mary Mayson) and publisher of Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management. He founded and published the Boy's Own Magazine considered by many as the first and most influential of boys' magazines. Dated from the National Library of Wales. Bound in half brown calf with cloth boards. Externally, smart with rubbing and light wear to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and marks to the boards. Rear hinge starting but firm to volume one. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with light scattered spotting. Very Good. book.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. None (illustrator). A smart three volume set of this comprehensive reference work, complete with folding plates. Undated. Dated from the final insert in the table of chronology. With fifteen folding maps and four tables. As per volume three contents, The Length of Rivers and The Heights of Mountains has been replaced with a coloured chronological chart to page 1376 of volume three. Complete as published. An ambitious work, offering across three volumes a dictionary format of 'useful information'. A wide variety of included topics, including heraldic crests, the continents, coins and flags, as well as brief histories of important figures and events throughout history. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart with bumping to the extremities and the head and tail of the spine. The odd mark to the boards. Hinges slightly strained but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with marginal age toning and the odd spot. Very Good. book.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Various (illustrator). A comprehensive and copiously illustrated Victorian dictionary of general knowledge, published and edited by Samuel Orchart Beeton. Samuel Orchart Beeton was a renowned English publisher, who notably founded and published the first and most influential boys' magazine 'Boy's Own Magazine' and also 'The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine', a pioneering serial for middle-class women. Whilst Beeton's name is normally associated with the success of his wife 'Mrs Beeton', or Isabella Mary Mayson and her incredibly popular work 'Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management', Samuel Beeton also wrote and published self-help textbooks and informative works, on topics such as Geography, Birds, Natural History and so forth. Containing entries on the following topics: Geography, History, Biography, Mythology, Bible Knowledge and Chronology. Complete in two volumes, with a 'table of chronology' to the rear of volume II. This copy is undated, dated using the preface to the front of volume I. Collates, complete with fourteen folding maps to volume I and six folding plates to the rear of volume II, one of which is coloured. In a half polished calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, bumped and rubbed to extremities and head and tail of spines. Leather cracked to spines and joints. Spine label to volume II lifting and slightly chipped. Joints starting but firm. Rear joint partially split to head, volume II. Hinges strained, with rear hinge volume II split and weak. Internally firmly bound. Pages age toned with the odd spot. Tear to folding plate facing title page, volume I. Very Good. book.

2 volumes, 8vo, pp. vi, [2], 840; 841-1663, [1]; engraved color folding frontispiece; text illustrations throughout; contemporary three-quarter black calf over marbled boards, gilt spines; some general scuffing, else very good and sound. Binder's orange and blue tickets on front pastedowns. Vancil, p. 23.

2 volumes, 8vo, pp. vi, [2], 708; 709-1411, [1], 52; engraved folding world map frontispiece, 19 folding plates, including 13 maps and one colored chronological chart; text illustrations throughout; original three-quarter calf over marbled boards, black morocco gilt-lettered spine labels; some general scuffing, a few plate edges a bit worn, else very good and sound. Vancil, p. 23.

New Editions, enlarged. New Editions, enlarged. Profusely illustrated with hundreds of engravings; second volume with 7 colored lithographed maps. 4 vols. Thick 8vo. Fine set of this wonderfully illustrated encycopedia. Three quarter red morocco and red cloth, marbled endpapers and edges. Handsome set Profusely illustrated with hundreds of engravings; second volume with 7 colored lithographed maps. 4 vols. Thick 8vo.

Half Leather. A Plain Description Of The Arts An Interesting Synopsis Of Literary Knowledge With The Pronunciation And Etymology Of Every Leading Term Hardback Circa 1861 Beetons comprehensive Victorian dictionary of general knowledge Featuring a foldout illustrated frontispiece as well as numerous illustrations within the text Half bound in tan leather with marble paper covered boards The boards and leather are rubbed and worn with a little loss to the corners and along the top edge All edges of the text block marble as well as marble endpapers The binding is still fairly tight despite cracking to the rear internal hinge Despite the very occasional spot of foxing the pages are very clean throughout pp vi 1664 Overall a good copynbsp. book.

Hardback. From the Beeton Collection a seriously comprehensive dictionary in half soft leather Simple and elegant broad spine with doubled ruled gilt lines and a gilt title set off against a dark green panel Pages are clean with thoughtful illustrations which accompany the text as well as an unusual foldout frontispiece of architectural orders BannisterFletcher style which has a small tear and is heavily creased in the middle A little cracking to the hinges despite a generally tight binding no loose pages Foxing to the endpapers and a little to the text block The boards are a little grubby with a slight crack to one of the joints pp1663 Good. book.

London, S.O Beeton, [c. 1860], in-8, legatura coeva in mezza tela con dorso in pelle editoriale rimontato (diffusa spellatura), pp. 1663, [1]. Con una tavola ripiegata in antiporta (i principali ordini architettonici antichi) e illustrazioni n.t. Consunzioni esterne.

0. 8°, 1861 S., Karten ,viele Textillustr. Halbldr., Rücken prof. restaur., innen stellenw. fleckig, insgesamt gut erh., Auf Wunsch senden wir gerne ein Foto des Buches via E-mail Sprache: Deutschu.

Illustrated Throughout with upwards of 600 Engravings. 4 vols. Thick 8vo. Bound in three quarter red morocco and marbled boards, marbled edges and endpapers, Fine. Bookplates of Frank Shuttleworth Illustrated Throughout with upwards of 600 Engravings. 4 vols. Thick 8vo.