Description: Click here to see our other books! Glimpses of Four Continents: Letters Written During a Tour in Australia, New Zealand, & North America, in 1893 Alice Anne, Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos 1894 John Murray : London 8.5" by 6" xii [1], 2-291pp SUMMARY The illustrated first edition of the Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos' account of her travels in 1894. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, retaining the original tissue guard, and eight further plates. Collated, complete.The first edition of Alice Anne, the Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos' account of her 1893 travels in Australia, New Zealand and North America, relayed through the letters she wrote during her journey, which was undertaken alongside a friend names Hilda.With the armorial bookplate of Llangattock to the front pastedown.A fascinating first edition account of global travels from a Victorian era Duchess. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Discolouration to back strip, with rubbing to front board tail. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, binding a touch strained. Pages clean and bright. 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
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Topic: Travel
Publisher: John Murray
Author: Alice Anne, Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Travel & Exploration
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1894
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
