1912-13 2vol Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Illustrated Folding Map 1st
Click here to see our other books! Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England.) An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Not Stated 1912-13 His Majesty's Stationery Office; Wyman and SOns; Oliver and Boyd; E. Ponsonby : London 11" by 8.5" xxxii, 394; xix, 458pp SUMMARY A first edition complete two volume set studying the beautiful antiquities of Buckinghamshire, a lavishly illustrated work. First Edition,Folding Maps,Folding Plates,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage: £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION First edition. Complete in two volumes. The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments' extensive study into the topography, history, and antiquities of the county of Buckinghamshire. Volume One covers the south of the county, and Volume Two the north. The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments was founded in 1908, aiming to document the buildings and monuments in England that hold historical, architectural, and archaeological important. From 1910-1977 the Commission published 17 works on the antiquities of the counties of England and various significant cities. These volumes on Buckinghamshire were the second work they produced, following a volume on Hertfordshire.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, one folding plate, and seventy-five plates.Volume II illustrated with a colour frontispiece, one folding map, and eighty-three plates.Collated, complete.Advertising slip before page xi in Volume I. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spines. Small patch of loss to the tail of the spine of Volume 2. Light spots to the endpapers. Prior owner's ink to the front paste downs, and to the recto of the front endpaper of Volume I. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Plate facing page 64 in Volume I is detaching. 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
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Topic | Travel |
| Author | Not Stated |
| Binding | Cloth |
| Special Attributes | 1st Edition |
| Original/Facsimile | Original |
| Language | English |
| Region | London |
| Illustrator | Various |
| Place Of Publication | London |
| Year Printed | 1912 |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | London |
Click here to see our other books! Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England.) An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Not Stated 1912-13 His Majesty's Stationery Office; Wyman and SOns; Oliver and Boyd; E. Ponsonby : London 11" by 8.5" xxxii, 394; xix, 458pp SUMMARY A first edition complete two volume set studying the beautiful antiquities of Buckinghamshire, a lavishly illustrated work. First Edition,Folding Maps,Folding Plates,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage: £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION First edition. Complete in two volumes. The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments' extensive study into the topography, history, and antiquities of the county of Buckinghamshire. Volume One covers the south of the county, and Volume Two the north. The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments was founded in 1908, aiming to document the buildings and monuments in England that hold historical, architectural, and archaeological important. From 1910-1977 the Commission published 17 works on the antiquities of the counties of England and various significant cities. These volumes on Buckinghamshire were the second work they produced, following a volume on Hertfordshire.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, one folding plate, and seventy-five plates.Volume II illustrated with a colour frontispiece, one folding map, and eighty-three plates.Collated, complete.Advertising slip before page xi in Volume I. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spines. Small patch of loss to the tail of the spine of Volume 2. Light spots to the endpapers. Prior owner's ink to the front paste downs, and to the recto of the front endpaper of Volume I. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Plate facing page 64 in Volume I is detaching. 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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