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Click here to see our other books! The Works in Verse and Prose and Letters to Particular Friends, from the Year 1739 to 1763. William Shenstone 1773 J. Dodsley : Pall Mall 7" by 4.5" 332, [ 4]; vii, [1], 1-343; viii, 1-360pp. SUMMARY A set of three volumes comprising the works by William Shenstone and his letters sent between 1739 to 1763. Early Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Uncommon Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1.5 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 A set in three volumes, volumes one and two being the fourth edition, and volume three a third edition. All published in the same year 1773. Comprising the works in verse and prose by William Shenstone in two volumes, and his letters sent particular friends from the year 1739 to 1763. Interestingly, William Shenstone was one of the earliest practitioners of landscape gardening, and influenced the trend away from Neoclassical formality and into the direction of the greater simplicity of nature. Illustrated with a frontispiece, decorations to the title page, and a headpiece to volumes one and two, as well as a folding map to volume two. CONDITION In full calf binding with five raised bands. Externally sound with slight edge wear and shelfwear, minor bumping to the extremities and slight rubbing and scuffing to the spine. Minor damp mark to the front board to volume one. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean throughout, with the occasional marking and the odd spot, as well as the occasional annotation in pencil by a previous owner. Illustrated with a frontispiece, decorations to the title page, and a headpiece to volumes one and two, as well as a folding map to volume two. Overall Condition: 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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