Description: Click here to see our other books! The Life of Laurence Sterne Percy Fitzgerald 1896 Downey and Co. : London 7" by 4.5" [8] ix-xiii, [3] 215; [6] 1-220pp SUMMARY A handsomely bound biographical work on noted eighteenth-century Anglo-Irish novelist Laurence Sterne, complete in two volumes. Fine Binding,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION An interesting biographical work on Laurence Sterne, an eighteenth-century Anglo-Irish writer most well-known for his works The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, The Sermons of Mr. Yorrick, and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy. Written by Anglo-Irish biographer and art critic Percy Fitzgerald. Complete in two handsomely bound volumes. This edition was based on a previous biographical work of Sterne published by Chapman and Hall in 1864, also written by Fitzgerald, though this edition has been rewritten with new additions. Including an illustrated frontispiece of Sterne to Volume I, collated and complete. Containing the small stamp of a previous owner to the front blank of each volume: 'R.F. Brandt'. CONDITION Handsomely bound in half calf with marbled boards and refreshed endpapers. Externally, lovely, with just some light fading and rubbing to the spines. Containing the small stamp of a previous owner to the front blank of each volume: 'R.F. Brandt'. Internally, both volumes firmly bound. A few light pencil inscriptions to the odd page, particularly to the title page of Volume I. A few spots to the first and last few pages, though pages are otherwise bright and clean. Overall Condition: 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: Biography and Autobiography
Publisher: Downey and Co.
Author: Percy Fitzgerald
Binding: Fine Binding
Subject: True Stories
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1896
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
