6x Antique Leather Bound Books COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD

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A stunning complete collection of Six Antique books, beautifully half-bound in rich leather, from circa 1923

COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD

Edited by J A Hammerton (1871-1949), who is described by the Dictionary of National Biography as "the most successful creator of large-scale works of reference that Britain has known".

6 Leather Half-Bound Volumes in excellent used condition as follows:
 
the author’s name                                                                     (Edited by) J A Hammerton
the title exactly as it appears on the printed title-page                 COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD
edition number if stated                                                             None mentioned - believed first.  
                                                                                        
the place of publication, name of the publisher, and date if any   The Fleetway House, London EC, date not stated, believed 1923
the binding (leather, boards, cloth, dust jacket, etc.)                   Half Bound in Red Leather with Gold lettering
any major defects (torn leaves, stains, broken joints, etc.)           None
 
Comments:
 
6 Volumes: Abyssinia to Bengal pp1-724; Berlin to Congo pp725-1452; Constantinople to Iceland pp1453-2180; India to New Orleans pp2181-2908; New York to Siam pp2909-3628; Siberia to Zanzibar pp3629-4348.
 
Info from Title Page: (see photo 3)
 
Described by the Leading Travel Writers of the Day (see photos 4 & 5)
 
Illustrated with some 4000 Actual Photographs of which about 1200 are given in Full Colours & in Photogravure (see photos 6 & 9)
 
Edited by J A Hammerton
 
Image of globe with HARMSWORTH banner (see photo 3)

Overall, these volumes are in excellent used condition, with no visible tears or marks. There are minor denting marks on the top right hand corner of each front cover, though barely noticeable. I've looked for foxing marks, without any success. The Leather on the binding is in remarkably good condition, with only minor wear on the top and bottom. The lettering and design in gold is unblemished.
 
I have attached a selection of photographs, showing covers, title page, contributors and various pages. There is an interesting 'fold-out' map of the world at the end of the final volume (see photo 10).

This is a heavy lot (12 kilos, or 27 pounds approx), so to keep costs to a minimum, Postage within the UK on these items will be by Royal Mail Parcel Post (3-5 days delivery).

International Courier Postage will be around £30-£50, i.e. USA is £43 - Please contact me for a shipping quote if you are bidding from overseas.

I will post to the UK and Internationally for this fine collection. Sorry, but I will not ship Italy and Africa. Bids from these areas will be cancelled.

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Personal collection is available, in which case cash on collection is OK (I'm in the Grantham/Melton area of Lincolnshire/Leicestershire).  This will save me around £10 postage, and will be deducted from the purchase price you pay, i.e. if you collect, the final price will be £10 cheaper!!

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