1829-1830 The Chronicle of Bristol No. VI Very Scarce History Periodical

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Chronicle of Bristol No. VI Not Stated 1829-1830 Philip Rose : Bristol 9" by 6" 2-148pp SUMMARY Five issues of a very scarce Bristol periodical, providing insight into the interests of the city inhabitants in 1829. Very Scarce Overall Condition: 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 Volume No. VI of this very scarce Bristol based periodical, consisting of five consecutive issues published between August 1st 1929 and December 1st, 129. The general title page to the start of the work is dated January 1830.With articles concerning Bristol charities, the comparative merits of Byron and Scott, the proposed Bristol college, and its opposers, and letters to the editor.A fascinating and scarce insight into life in nineteenth century Bristol.From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an extravagant socialite and renowned beauty of the Edwardian period. Impeccably connected, Pleydell-Bouverie was also the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII, and rumoured to be a lover of King Edward VIII. A sparkling figure of fashionable society, her friends included Nancy Mitford, Coco Chanel, Winston Churchill, and Fred Astaire. This work is from the sale of Pleydell-Bouverie’s library at Julians Park, Hertfordshire. She purchased the home in 1940, redesigning the interior and amassing an impressive library, featuring many examples of her own bookbinding. CONDITION In cloth covered boards. Bumping to back strip head and tails, with small losses to the cloth. Front and rear joints starting, with boards loosely held. Internally, firmly bound. Ink notations to title page. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, with the odd instance of a former owner's ink or pencil annotation to the margins. 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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