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Poems by Thomas Hood 1 st and 2 nd Series Complete in 1 Volume You are bidding on Poems by Thomas Hood 1 st and 2 nd Series Complete in 1 Volume , with steel engravings by Birket Foster. E. Moxon, Son and Co. , London published the book sometime between 1869 to 1877; when Ward, Lock & Tyler stopped using the imprint. There is no publishing date nor indication of subsequent printings. The interior is in good condition. The pages are tight. There is foxing on the frontispiece and title page, and light foxing on few other pages. The frontispiece is missing it tissue guard. If any of the other steel engravings had tissue guards, they are also missing. There are no tears or marks. There are no signs of prior ownership . The beautiful custom leather cover is in good++ condition. There is scuffing of the spine and front board. The bookbinder did not sign his work. The custom clamshell box is in good condition. There is considerable wear at the head and foot of the back and light wear at the other corner points. The book is 8 7/8” x 10 3/4” tall. Birket Foster created beautiful steel engravings for each of the 44 poems, plus the frontispiece and decorative elements. *** Always communicate through the eBay message system .*** Please if you need any additional information and photos, eBay message me immediately. Save money when you buy more than one item (lot) from us! Except in rare cases, s & h to a U. S. address via media mail in the same box is $1.00 for each additional book. International buyers , it is important that you eBay message me for S & H cost and combine shipping savings. The postal service cutbacks and rate increases have changed everything. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY E B A Y STORE AND OTHER AUCTIONS!!!
Alan28da1bf0
Shipped promptly and came very well packaged. The box had taken a beating, but layers of newspaper and other wrappings, plus a final good wrap around the book itself, saved the day. It is just as photographed and the seller did an superb job of describing the book's condition: Pages tight and clean, excellent binding, excellent dust cover, 1st edition. Lovely transaction in every way: Happy with purchase, shipping, condition, price. Happy to highly recommend this seller.
Tony Mayera4
This was an oversize book that could have been damaged in shipping. The vendor first put it in a heavy paper bag which was then placed in a box with additional paper padding. The book was accurately described and with free shipping a good value.
nemox007a2e9
Very nice condition of this scarce copy, difficult to find with its dust jacket in well preserved condition. Fair price, fast shipping, very good packaging. I am very satisfied. The seller is highly reccommended.