1880-1884 8Vols Picturesque Palestine Sinai and Egypt Charles Wilson Illustra...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt Sir Charles William Wilson 1880-1884 J. S. Virtue & Co : London 13.5" by 11" 25-48; 49-72; 122-144; 123-146; 195-218; 197-220; SUMMARY Eight parts of the very scarce 'Subscriber's Only' edition of Charles William Wilson's comprehensive study of late nineteenth century Palestine. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Fair 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 Eight parts of the very scarce subscriber's only edition of this work, which was issued in forty-one parts between 1880 and 1884, in illustrated publisher's wraps.This work explores Palestine, Sinai and Egypt and discusses the history of notable locations in the region. It was edited by Charles William Wilson was a British Army officer, geographer and archaeologist.Published in four volumes between 1880 and 1884, it is possible that these parts appeared prior to the publication of the complete edition of the work, and were intended to be bound together once publication of new parts had concluded.Consisting of:Volume I, Part I, illustrated with one plate.Volume I, Part III, illustrated with one plate.Volume I, Part VI, illustrated with one plate.Volume II, Part XVI, illustrated with one plate.Volume II, Part XVIII, illustrated with one plate.Volume II, Part XIX, illustrated with one plate.Volume III, Part XXIX, illustrated with one plate.Collated, complete.Also present is an unknown part of volume IV, illustrated with one plate, and lacking the publisher's wraps and a significant number of text leaves.With further vignette illustrations to each part. CONDITION In the publisher's original illustrated paper wraps. Front wraps generally bright, but with handling marks and chipping to perimeters. Significant spotting, handling marks and residue to rear wraps. Parts II and III detached from wraps, with plates detached and loosely inserted, and front wrap of part III only tenderly held. Wraps of part VI detached, with loss to rear wrap. Front and rear wraps of part XXVIII detached. Wraps of Part XIX detached from binding. Final unknown part of volume IV lacking wraps, with significant discolouration and handling marks to leaves, and lacking a number of leaves to the rear. Final leaf of this part only partially present. Internally, bindings strained and tender, with a number of leaves detached and only loosely inserted Pages generally bright and clean, with some areas of spotting and discolouration. Overall Condition: Fair 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

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