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Paul Fosters Daughter
Dutton Cook
1861
Hurst and Blackett : London
8" by 5.5"
311; 326; 344, (4)pp
SUMMARY
The very scarce first edition of Edward Dutton Cooks scarce first novel, Paul Fosters Daughter, in three volumes.
First Edition,Scarce
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 23.99
EU Postage: £ 18.99
European Postage: £ 19.99
Asia Postage: £ 31.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99
DESCRIPTION
With E. Charltons bookseller label on the rear pastedown of Volume I.
"Cook was a writer of numerous articles on art topics in various reviews, newspapers, and periodicals, and the author of many works of fiction. Of the latter, Paul Fosters Daughter, his first work, served to establish his reputation in 1861." (DNB)
Edward Dutton Cook, 1829 – 1883, was an English dramatic critic and author.
CONDITION
In cloth binding with gilt lettering. Externally, rubbed. There is mild wear to the extremities, including mild fading to the spine. Front and rear hinges of each volume are slightly strained but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Page 177 to 208 of volume 2 are a bit loose. Pages are bright and generally clean, with some slight browning and scattered spotting.
Overall Condition: Good Only
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.
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