This is a rare copy of "The Comic History Of England" by Gilbert A A'Beckett. It is illustrated throughout by John Leech and features 10 tipped-in colour plates by Mary Bredall. The book remains in Good condition and it would make a fabulous addition to any religious illustrated library or private collection. CONDITION & FEATURES - Good overall condition - Decorative Spine & Front Board - 8 tipped-in colour plates - tissue-guard to Frontispiece - Hand-cut pages - Pages are neat & straight - most show some foxing - Text-block is complete - Binding and hinges are secure - Boards are straight and bright - a little scratched in places - Spine is straight and neat - slightly discoloured and worn at the head & tail - Neat previous owner's name to Front Pastedown ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SUMMARY - The Comic History Of England (Volume 1) - Written by Gilbert A. A'Beckett - Illustrated by John Leech - Undated, Printed 1880, First Edition - Published by Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London - Hardback ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 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.