New Illustrated History of England Oscar Browning 4 Vol Set c1888 Red Cloth
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The New Illustrated History of England by Oscar Browning, M.A. All four volumes, I–IV, published in London by J. S. Virtue and Co., Limited, circa 1888. The title pages are undated, and the preface to Volume I is dated May 1888. A library catalogue also dates its copies of Volumes III and IV to 1888.
An illustrated history of England in matching red cloth hardbacks with black decorative designs, gilt lettering and patterned endpapers. The photographed illustrations include portraits of William the Conqueror and the Prince of Wales, with tissue guards visible.
Measurements — Approx. 28 cm high × 19 cm wide per volume.
Weight: 5.5kg
Condition
The red cloth shows fading, rubbing and surface marks, with pronounced fading to the spines. The corners are bumped and worn, and the cloth is frayed or split at some spine ends. There is age toning and scattered foxing to the photographed pages and tissue guards. The Prince of Wales portrait leaf appears loose in the photos, with wear along its inner edge. All four volumes are present. Individual pages and plates have yet to be checked against the contents.
New Illustrated History of England Oscar Browning 4 Vol Set c1888 Red Cloth
£44.99
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An illustrated history of England in matching red cloth hardbacks with black decorative designs, gilt lettering and patterned endpapers. The photographed illustrations include portraits of William the Conqueror and the Prince of Wales, with tissue guards visible.
Measurements — Approx. 28 cm high × 19 cm wide per volume.
Weight: 5.5kg
Condition
The red cloth shows fading, rubbing and surface marks, with pronounced fading to the spines. The corners are bumped and worn, and the cloth is frayed or split at some spine ends. There is age toning and scattered foxing to the photographed pages and tissue guards. The Prince of Wales portrait leaf appears loose in the photos, with wear along its inner edge. All four volumes are present. Individual pages and plates have yet to be checked against the contents.