Description: Click here to see our other books! The First Violin, A Novel Jessie Fothergill 1896 Brentano's : New York 8" by 5.5" 292; 275pp. SUMMARY A delightful two volume set of Jessie Fothergill's popular novel, 'The First Violin', beautifully illustrated throughout by G. W. Brenneman. Early Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,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 new edition. Complete in two volumes. Very very rare in this condition with 19th century dust wrapppers. In the publisher's original decorative cloth with gilt detail. Illustrated by G. W. Brenneman. Volume one comprises of a frontispiece, thirteen plates and numerous vignette illustrations. Collated complete. Volume two comprises of a frontispiece, thirteen plates and numerous vignette illustrations. Collated complete. 'The First Violin', is a novel by Jessie Fothergill. Despite being rejected by two publishers, due to a character's affair, the book went on to be a success in both the UK and United States. It tells the story of May Wedderburn, an English woman, who escapes the marriage proposal of a wealthy landowner by travelling to Germany. Jessie Fothergill was an English novelist whose work often reflects her interest in music. 'The First Violin' is her most popular work. The half title pages are present. CONDITION In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the edges. Light marks to the boards. Spotting to the paste-downs and free endpapers. The original dust wrappers are in very smart condition. Darkening to the spine. Age-toning to the edges. Light marks to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting throughout, heavier towards the front and rear. However, the text is still bright and clear. Spotting to the fore-edge. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Very Good Indeed 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: Brentano's
Author: Jessie Fothergill
Binding: Cloth
Subject: None
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: New York
Illustrator: G. W. Brenneman
Signed: No
Place of Publication: New York
Year Printed: 1896
Country/Region of Manufacture: New York
