Description: Click here to see our other books! Christopher North: A Memoir of John Wilson Mrs Gordon 1863 Edmonston and Douglas : Edinburgh 7.5" by 5" xii, [3], 335; ix, [3], 399pp. SUMMARY A new edition of this memoir of John Wilson, or "Christopher North", a Scottish professor known for his work with Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, with this two-volume biography written by his daughter. Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION A new edition. Published the year after the first edition. Complete in two volumes. Bound in a charming half crushed morocco with marble paper-covered boards. This memoir surrounds the life and work of Scottish literary critic, professor and advocate, John Wilson, who was largely known under the pseudonym Christopher North. This biographical work was written by Wilson's daughter, Mrs. Gordon, or Margaret Wilson, using various family documents and other sources. Containing information surrounding Wilson's childhood, his time at Glasgow College and Oxford, his work as a Professor, his notable time writing for Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine and accounts of his literary and domestic life. Illustrated with fourteen sketches and a frontispiece to Volume I. Collated, complete.With the bookplate of Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie. CONDITION Bound in a half crushed morocco with marble paper-covered boards. Externally, lovely, with light shelf wear only. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Overall Condition: Near Fine 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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Author: Mrs Gordon
Publisher: Edmonston and Douglas
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1863
Place of Publication: Edinburgh
Weight: 2.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: Edinburgh
