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The Bards of Angus and the Mearns an Anthology of the Counties
Alan Reid
1897
J. and R. Parlane; John Menzies and Co; Houlston and Sons : Paisley; Edinburgh; Glasgow; London
8.5" by 7"
xlvi, [2], 611, [1], 4pp
SUMMARY
A signed first edition copy of Alan Reids anthology of the poetical masterpieces of Scotland, inscribed by Reid to the half-title.
Authors Presentation Copy,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers Original Binding,Scarce,Signed
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs1.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this scarce work.
Authors presentation copy, inscribed to the half-title, His autograph to Mrs S. Fall Esq, Alan Reid, October 1897.
A poetical anthology looking at the poetry of Scotland, with short biographies on eminent poets alongside examples of their poems.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, ten plates, and in-text portraits.
Compiled and edited by Alan Reid.
Four pages of publishers adverts to the rear.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Some light marks to the boards and spine, a little heavier to the rear board. Small damp stain to the front board. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small crack to the front joint. Light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Front hinge is strained, rear hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Half-title is detaching to the head.
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.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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