Click here to see our other books!
Gilpin's Forest Scenery
William Gilpin; Francis George Heath [editor]
1879
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington : London
8" by 5.5"
xxix, 371, xpp.
SUMMARY
A scarce copy of this illustrated work on English woodlands and forestry.
Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
Scarce work.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and fifteen plates. Collated complete.
A commentary on English woodlands and forests, with chapters on the beauty of trees, their character, spray and foliage, as well as celebrated trees, park scenery, and the forest itself.
Originally written by William Gilpin, an English artist, Church of England cleric, schoolmaster and author best known as one of those who originated the idea of the picturesque.
Edited with an introduction and notes by Francis George Heath, a British author and civil servant.
Bound by Burn & Co.
CONDITION
In the original full cloth binding with gilt. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Library sticker to the tail of the spine. Hinges starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot or handling mark. The odd small tide mark. Light spotting to the endpapers. Bookseller's label and Natural History Society bookplate to the front endpaper. Bound by Burn & Co.
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