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Click here to see our other books! Southey's Common-Place Book Robert Southey 1849-1850 Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans : London 8.5" by 6" [3], iv, 1-596; [8], 693; [3], vi, [2], 841pp SUMMARY An early edition set of three volumes from Southey's Common-Place Book series, comprised of an interesting range of essays and extracts. Early Edition,Leather Binding Overall Condition: 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 and Second Editions, Three Volume Set. Bound in half-calf binding on marbled boards. Vol II is the first edition of this work, while Vol I and III are the second edition. 'Southey's Common-Place Book' is a series of essays and remarks, with historical and literary criticism by the late author. These works contain 'matters equally curious, diversified, interesting, amusing, and instructive'. The First Series is comprised of 'Choice Passages', with the subheading of 'Collections for English Manners and Literature'. These passages cover a range of moral, religious, political, and philosophical content. The Second Series is comprised of 'Special Collections', including 'Ecclesiasticals', 'Spanish and Portugese Literature', and 'Notes for the History of the Religious Orders'. The Third Series is comprised of 'Analytical Readings', including historical essays such as 'Anglo-Irish History', 'French History', and 'Historical Memoirs'. Written by Robert Southey (1774-1843), an English writer and poet who was part of the Romanticism movement. He was one of the celebrated Lake Poets alongside Coleridge and Wordsworth, and was appointed as the Poet Laureate later on in his life. Edited by John Wood Warter, Southey's son-in-law who was also an antiquarian and cleric. With institutional bookplates to paste downs, and institutional stamps to the odd page. Collated, complete. CONDITION Bound in half-calf on marbled boards. Externally, sound. Light rubbing to the extremities and the spine, with marks to boards. Edge wear particularly to the bottom edge of boards. Fading to the top edge of the front board to Vol III, with tears to the bottom of the front board as well. Front joint and hinge to Vol III is weak, with the board held by the leather on spine only. Institutional labels to paste downs and endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Binding is loosening a bit more towards the middle of Vol II. Pages are very bright and clean throughout, with the odd handling mark. Overall Condition: 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