1856 The Comic Blackstone Gilbert Abbott Beckett Illustrated

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Comic Blackstone Gilbert Abott Beckett 1856 Bradbury and Evans : London 6.5" by 4" xii, 252pp SUMMARY Gilbert Abbott Beckett satirises contemporary Victorian laws in this playful commentary Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very 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 neat copy of this whimsical story from English lawyer and humourist Gilbert Abbott Beckett, with a frontispiece by Victorian illustrator George Cruickshank. As well as producing around fifty plays, contributing to several newspapers, and editing the comic paper Figaro in London, Beckett was also one of the original staff at Punch magazine. In this work, Beckett provides a satirical commentary on contemporary British laws, with a particular focus on the division of property, and the laws surrounding public and private wrongdoings. Bookplate of Egerton Parker to recto of front free endpaper. CONDITION In a quarter calf binding over marbled boards. Externally, generally smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards, with a little wear and discolouration of the calf towards the extremities. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. 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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