Description: Click here to see our other books! Lewis Arundel; or, the Railroad of Life Frank E. Smedley 1852 Virtue, Hall, & Virtue : London 9" by 6" viii [1], 2-663pp SUMMARY A first edition novel from Frank E. Smedley, illustrated throughout with the charming plates of popular Victorian artist 'Phiz', Hablot Knight Browne. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very 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 The first edition in book form of this mid nineteenth century novel from Frank E. Smedley, illustrated throughout by famed Victorian era illustrator Hablot Knight Browne, 'Phiz'.The first edition in book form of this humorous Victorian novel, with this work first appearing in Sharpe's London Magazine, in the serialized form popularised by Charles Dickens. Smedely's previous novel, 'Frank Fairlegh', had also appeared in the magazine, a publication he served as the editor of for a time.Illustrated with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and forty further plates from Phiz. Collated, complete.With the armorial bookplate of Henry Finch to the front pastedown.A smart first edition work from a popular Victorian novelist, a contemporary of Charles Dickens. CONDITION In a half morocco binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Light rubbing to back strip, most concentrated to spine head. Light rubbing to centre of boards. Front and rear hinges starting, with boards holding firm. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Foxing to frontispiece, engraved title page, and title page, with light spotting to plates. Pages otherwise generally clean, with instances of scattered spotting. Overall Condition: Very 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: Fiction
Publisher: Virtue, Hall, & Virtue
Author: Frank E. Smedley
Binding: Leather
Subject: None
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Phiz
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1852
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
