1926 The London Year HV Morton AE Horne First Edition Uncommon Illustrated

Description: Click here to see our other books! The London Year: A Book of Many Moods H. V. Morton 1926 Methuen & Co. : London 8" by 6" xii, 211pp. SUMMARY The first edition of this fascinating work of British topography, narrating of what one could do during a year in the city of London, beautifully decorated by A. E. Horne. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Uncommon Overall Condition: Very 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 Journalist and travel author H. V, Morton takes his readers through a year in London. A charming narrative detailing the typical year in the largest city in and capital of the United Kingdom, with chapters focussing on each month. For example, in June, one might have seen the King on his birthday and have a tea-party in Mayfair, and in December, one could admire the mistletoe in Covent Garden before saying goodbye to a London year. In second-person narration. The first edition of this work, an uncommon copy. Decorated in text and with full page plates by A. E. Horne. CONDITION In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally sound with minor shelf wear and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, a touch of darkening to the spine and minor damp marking to the front board. Previous ownership inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1927. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting to the fore edge, not affecting the pages which are otherwise bright and clean. Decorated in text and with full page plates by A. E. Horne. 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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