The Works of Sir Walter Ralegh
by Sir Walter Raleigh
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$1,658.25$1,492.42
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About This Item
Oxford: The University Press, 1829 . First edition. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A scarce, first edition of this collection of the works of Sir Walter Raleigh, uniformly bound in full calf. First edition of this collection of the works of Sir Walter Raleigh. Uniformly bound in full tree calf with gilt detailing. Complete in eight volumes.The works of English statesman, soldier, writer and explorer, Sir Walter Raleigh, including his important work 'The History of the World'. This particular book was written during Raleigh's imprisonment in the Tower of London, with its contents covering the creation of the world up until to 146 BC, intending to show history as a moral lesson. 'The History of the World' was first published in 1614. This collection is comprised of the following: Volume I: The Lives Volume II: The History of the World. Book I. Volume III: The History of the World. Book II, Chap I-XIII. 4. Volume IV: History of the World. Book II, Chap. 13, 5-28. Volume V: The History of the World. Books III. IV. Volume VI: The History of the World. Book V, Chap. I-3. Volume VII: The History of the World. Book V. Chap. 4-6. Volume VIII: Miscellaneous Works. Bound in full half calf. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing to the extremities. Joints are cracked to most volumes, with hinges strained, with the front board tenderly held to volumes III, IV and V. Boards to volumes I and VIII have been rebacked with the spine laid down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with the odd spot. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 897Q11
- Title
- The Works of Sir Walter Ralegh
- Author
- Sir Walter Raleigh
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1829
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Sir Walter Raleigh collected works first edition leather binding collected works
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...