Description: Click here to see our other books! The Memoirs of a Lady of Quality Tobias Smollett 1925 Peter Davies : London 12" by 9.5" 1-137 [1]pp SUMMARY Beautifully illustrated in colour by Vera Willoughby, this is a wonderful Limited Edition publication of the life of Frances Vane. Colour Plates,Illustrated,Limited Edition,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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 A beautifully illustrated Limited Edition of Tobias Smollett's literary work, first published in 1751. This copy is number two-hundred and ten of five hundred copies produced, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Illustrated with thirty nine full plate and vignette illustrations - in colour - from British illustrator and painter Vera Willoughby, who under the name Vera Petrovna created designs of ballet dancers. Collated, complete.First appearing with Smollett's novel 'The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle', it provides an account of the life of Viscountess Frances Vane, known for her highly publicised adulterous relationships. CONDITION In the publisher's original vellum backed paper covered boards, and the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with discolouration to board perimeters. Dust wrapper back strip age toned, with loss to head and tail. Tape reinforcement running the length of the dust wrapper to the reverse of back strip fold over front joint, with small closed tears to fold over rear joint. Small closed tears to head of rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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: Peter Davies
Author: Tobias Smollett
Binding: Hardback
Subject: None
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Vera Willoughby
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1925
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
