1897 Sixty Years A Queen: The Story Of Queen Victoria ' S Reign - Illustrated
Item History & Price
Sixty Years A QueenThe Story of Her Majesty's ReignTold BySir Herbert Maxwell, Bart, M.P.Illustrated chiefly from the Royal CollectionsBy Special Permission_________________________
Published: London: Harmsworth Bros Limited., undated but probably 1897
Physical Description: xii, 240p; [2] leaves of colour plate, illustrationsNotes: With Colour Frontispiece and Title Page in Pink and Gilt, counted as the two leaves of plateLanguage: EnglishSize: Folio_______________..._________
Covers:
The book (Folio) is bound in the original publishers cloth, in two tone colours, the spine and edge are cream and the boards are blue; upper cover decorated in gilt and colours, with gilt lettering pieces to the upper cover and spine; liquid staining to the upper and lower inch of the front cover; minor soiling to the lower cover; corners bumped; shelf wear to the head and foot ends of the spine; joints are good.Inside:
In very good condition throughout with just negligible minor marks and blemishes to margins of the main body of the book; moderate foxing to he reverse side of the frontispiece plate, and browning to the tissue guard sheet protecting the frontispiece.Some minor creasing to margins and corners but no rips or tears.Minor black residue to the front and rear lining papers.Profusely illustrated in black and white.All pages are tightly held at the gutter.Edges are gilt. Inner hinges are reinforced/strengthened with tape at the gutter.
The book measures 33.5 cm x 25.5 cm and weighs 1.840kg without packaging.
Additional postage will be charged if this book sells for £20+
Please look at the pictures and if you would like any more information please email me. Please understand that I am not an expert on my books, but am only a lover of old history books and collector. I am always upgrading my collection so putting my old copies on Ebay. I have done my best to describe this book based on my current knowledge, but nobody is perfect. I welcome any questions you may have about this book. I know that the pictures do not usually do justice to the books. Payments:If after 3 days of auction close I still have not received payment and have not been notified by email of arrangements, I reserve the right to offer item to second bidder
Published: London: Harmsworth Bros Limited., undated but probably 1897
Physical Description: xii, 240p; [2] leaves of colour plate, illustrationsNotes: With Colour Frontispiece and Title Page in Pink and Gilt, counted as the two leaves of plateLanguage: EnglishSize: Folio_______________..._________
Covers:
The book (Folio) is bound in the original publishers cloth, in two tone colours, the spine and edge are cream and the boards are blue; upper cover decorated in gilt and colours, with gilt lettering pieces to the upper cover and spine; liquid staining to the upper and lower inch of the front cover; minor soiling to the lower cover; corners bumped; shelf wear to the head and foot ends of the spine; joints are good.Inside:
In very good condition throughout with just negligible minor marks and blemishes to margins of the main body of the book; moderate foxing to he reverse side of the frontispiece plate, and browning to the tissue guard sheet protecting the frontispiece.Some minor creasing to margins and corners but no rips or tears.Minor black residue to the front and rear lining papers.Profusely illustrated in black and white.All pages are tightly held at the gutter.Edges are gilt. Inner hinges are reinforced/strengthened with tape at the gutter.
The book measures 33.5 cm x 25.5 cm and weighs 1.840kg without packaging.
Additional postage will be charged if this book sells for £20+
Please look at the pictures and if you would like any more information please email me. Please understand that I am not an expert on my books, but am only a lover of old history books and collector. I am always upgrading my collection so putting my old copies on Ebay. I have done my best to describe this book based on my current knowledge, but nobody is perfect. I welcome any questions you may have about this book. I know that the pictures do not usually do justice to the books. Payments:If after 3 days of auction close I still have not received payment and have not been notified by email of arrangements, I reserve the right to offer item to second bidder
