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Bath Characters; or Sketches from Life
Peter Paul Pallet [Richard Warner]
1808
G. Wilkie and J. Robinson : London
8" by 5.5"
xxiv [1], 2-132pp
SUMMARY
A beautifully bound copy of the second edition of this early nineteenth century series of satirical dialogues mocking Bath and its residents.
Early Edition,Leather Binding,Rebound
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
The second edition of this work, published the year after the first.
Credited to Peter Paul Pallet, this was the work of antiquary and author of topographical works Rev. Richard Warner.
Retaining the original half title.
With a loosely inserted leaf titled A Key to the Characters and Places.
Comprising five dialogues which convey Bath as a city full of vanity, hypocrisy and vice, this is an attractively bound copy of this amusing work.
CONDITION
Rebound in full calf, with endpapers renewed. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting and the odd handling mark throughout, with light contemporary notations to a small number of leaves.
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.
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