1810 Beauties of the Lyric Muse Very Scarce First Edition Illustrated Poetical B

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Beauties of the Lyric Muse; A Collection of Poetry, Comprising the Choicest Productions of the British Lyre. Various 1810 Printed for W. Plant Piercy : London 6.5" by 4" viii, 276pp. SUMMARY A very scarce copy of this charming collection of English poetry, containing some of the most beautiful and well known pieces of poetic composition by such famous names as Pope, Fryden, Spenser, and many more. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A first edition copy. Collated, complete with four engraved plates. This work is the first volume of 'Poetical Bouquet' printed for W. Plant Piercy , containing the following works: 'The Beauties of the Lyric Muse' (1810) 'Select Poetical Translations of the Classics of Antiquity' (1810) 'Poetical Narratives, Epistles, and Humourous Pieces' (1810) Featuring a contemporary prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown, dated '1815'. CONDITION In a full mottled calf binding. Externally, rubbed to extremity, head and tail of spines and joints. Front board slightly sprung. Slight rubbing and splitting to leather of spine. Offetting to extremities of endpapers. Prior owner's ink to front pastedown, dated '1815'. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned with the odd spot, heavier to first and last few pages. Tidemark to fore edge of frontispiece. Light scattered spotting to engraved plates, very lightly offset to facing page. Overall Condition: Very 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

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