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The Argonauts of the Amazon
C. R. Kenyon [Charles Richard Kenyon]
1901
W. & R. Chambers, Limited : London
7.5" by 6"
305pp. [4]
SUMMARY
A first edition copy of this adventure story by C. R. Kenyon, illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham.
First Edition,Illustrated
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work in the second state coral pink pictorial cloth binding with grey end papers (Riall, 42).
Prize bookplate to the front paste down from Farnhill Primitive Methodist Sunday School, awarding this book as prize in 1923. Ink inscription to the front free end paper dated 1971.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and a further five black-and-white plates by the renowned Golden Age book illustrator Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). Collated, complete.
An adventure story by Charles Richard Kenyon, in which a Lost Race of Incans is discovered. Illustrated with early examples of Arthur Rackhams illustrations.
Four pages of publishers advertisements to the rear.
CONDITION
In the second state coral pink pictorial cloth binding with grey end papers. Externally generally smart, though somewhat faded, with shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot to the first and last couple of pages.
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.
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