1832 Marshall's Christmas Box Annual Illus Very Scarce

Description: Click here to see our other books! Marshall's Christmas Box, a Juvenile Annual Various 1832 W. Marshall : London 7" by 4.5" vi, [2], 215, [1], 4pp SUMMARY A very scarce illustrated annual for children, including tales by Agnes Strickland. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 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 A very scarce work.A charming festival annual for children, published and edited by W. Marshall.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and seven plates.Collated, complete.This volume includes 'Black Jenny' by Mrs Moodie, 'An Infant's Dirge' by J. F. Hollings, 'The Farmer's Boy' by Bernard Barton, as well as 'The Little Shepherdess' and 'The Orphan of Battersea' by Agnes Strickland.Four pages of adverts to the rear.Inscribed to the recto of the front endpaper, "Cecilia Napier, from her affectionate friend, Caroline Fox, Novem. 28th 1831", and, "Given me by dear Miss Fox, Little Holland House". Caroline Fox was the neicer of Whig statesman Charles James Fox. She lived at Little Holland House from 1802 until her death in 1845, and founded a charity school near the site in 1842 which is still in existence today, known now as Fox Primary School. CONDITION In a full morocco binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing, mostly to the spine and extremities, a little heavier to the rear board. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a small amount of lifting to the head of the spine. Spine is a little faded. Front hinge is starting but firm, rear hinge is a little strained. Bookplate to the front paste down. Gift inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with scattered spots. Small tidemark to the gutter of the final few pages. 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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