1854 Foreign Tour of Messrs Brown, Jones, and Robinson Doyle Illustrated 1st

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Foreign Tour of Messrs Brown, Jones, and Robinson Richard Doyle 1854 Bradbury & Evans : London 12" by 9.5" [2], 80, [81pp] SUMMARY The first edition of this comical tale following three men's travels across Europe, an illustrated work by Richard Doyle. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original 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 of this charming work from Victorian illustrator Richard Doyle, best known for his contributions to Punch magazine, and for being the uncle of Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. A popular Victorian work, Doyle humorously describes Brown, Jones and Robinson's travels across Europe, including to Switzerland and Italy.Illustrated with eighty leaves, printed on the verso only.Though a prolific illustrator, Doyle was known for being incredibly unreliable, once nearly losing a commission to illustrate Thackeray's 'The Newcomes', due to consistent tardiness. Notably, he designed the masthead for Punch, which was used for over a century. Collated, complete. CONDITION In a rebacked cloth binding, with the original publisher's boards restored, with new endpapers. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing and marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some scattered spots, with a larger spot to the head of pages 22 to 37. Small closed tear to tail of a few 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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