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Click here to see our other books! Bubbles from the Brunnens of Nassau Francis Bond Head 1834 John Murray : London 8" by 5" iv, 406pp. SUMMARY Some literary bubbles by Sir Francis Bond Head. Early Edition,Leather Binding 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 Bound in half calf with marbled paper covered boards and gilt lettering and decoration. Second edition. With frontis and engraved title page. Sir Francis Bond Head (1793–1875) was Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada during the rebellion of 1837 and an author. Samuel Edward Widdrington’s armorial bookplate on the front pastedown. Samuel Edward Widdrington, formerly Cook (1787 – 1856), was an English writer on Spain. Having served in the Royal Navy he lived for some years in Spain. He served as High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1854. He was a fellow of the Royal Society, and the Royal Geographical Society. "The writer of this trifling Volume was suddenly sentenced, in the cold evening of his life, to drink the mineral waters of one of the bubbling springs, or Brunnens, of Nassau. In his own opinion, his constitution was not worth so troublesome a repair; but, being outvoted, he bowed and departed. "On reaching the point of his destination, he found not only water-bibbing - bathing - and ambulation to be the orders of the day, but it was moreover insisted upon, that the mind was to be relaxed inversely as the body was to be strengthened. During this severe regimen, he was driven to amuse himself in his old age by blowing, as he toddled about, a few literary bubbles." - Preface CONDITION Bound in half calf with marbled paper covered boards and gilt lettering and decoration.There is mild wear to the extremities, including slight bumping and some loss to paper covering the rear board. There are some light marks to the frontis and engraved title page, and ink inscriptions on the title page. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are clean and bright, with some light foxing on the first and last couple of pages and the very occasional spot throughout. 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