Anon - Flowers From Many Lands - 1855





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Description from the seller
This is a rare and beautiful, First Edition copy, of "Flowers From Many Lands". The title was published by The Religious Tract Society and was printed in 1855. It features eight tipped-in colour plates, with hand-applied gum arabic varnish, to add depth and texture to the illustrations. This copy remains in Good condition and it displays beautifully. It would make a great addition to any private library or collection.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Good overall condition
- Victorian printing, printed 1855
- 8 Tipped-in full colour plate with hand-applied decoration & tissue-guards
- Gilt page edges (3 sides)
- Blind-stamped cloth boards with gilt decoration
- Pages & plates are mostly straight & clean - a little occasional wear
- Text-block is complete
- Binding and Hinges are secure
- Boards & Spine are generally clean - some minor wear & marking
- Neat Inscription to the Title page - dated 1855
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SUMMARY
- Flowers from Many Lands, A Christian Companion for Hours of Recreation
- Unknown Author & Illustrator
- Undated, Printed 1855, First Edition
- Published by The Religious Tract Society, London
- Hardback
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
This is a rare and beautiful, First Edition copy, of "Flowers From Many Lands". The title was published by The Religious Tract Society and was printed in 1855. It features eight tipped-in colour plates, with hand-applied gum arabic varnish, to add depth and texture to the illustrations. This copy remains in Good condition and it displays beautifully. It would make a great addition to any private library or collection.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Good overall condition
- Victorian printing, printed 1855
- 8 Tipped-in full colour plate with hand-applied decoration & tissue-guards
- Gilt page edges (3 sides)
- Blind-stamped cloth boards with gilt decoration
- Pages & plates are mostly straight & clean - a little occasional wear
- Text-block is complete
- Binding and Hinges are secure
- Boards & Spine are generally clean - some minor wear & marking
- Neat Inscription to the Title page - dated 1855
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SUMMARY
- Flowers from Many Lands, A Christian Companion for Hours of Recreation
- Unknown Author & Illustrator
- Undated, Printed 1855, First Edition
- Published by The Religious Tract Society, London
- Hardback
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.

