Description: Click here to see our other books! Diary Illustrative of the Times of George the Fourth, Interspersed with Original Letters from the Late Queen Caroline, and from Various Other Distinguished Persons Lady Charlotte Bury 1838 Henry Colburn : London 8.5" by 5.5" 400; 425pp. SUMMARY The first edition of this popular work on George IV, accredited to Lady Charlotte Bury. First Edition,Leather Binding,Rebound,Signed Binding,Uncommon Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The uncommon first edition. Complete in two volumes. Uniformly bound in full calf with gilt detail. A popular work, illustrating the life of George IV, with original letters from Queen Caroline and other distinguished persons. These diaries were hugely successful in the nineteenth century, and quickly became best sellers. Their popularity was fueled by the fact they exposed supposed secrets and scandals which occurred under George IV's reign. Although published anonymously, they are widely accredited to Lady Charlotte Bury. WIth a bookplate for, 'Thomas Munro', to the front paste-down, and one for, 'Egerton Parker', to the front free endpaper. CONDITION Uniformly bound in full calf. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities. Fading to the spine. Spotting and marks to the boards. Spotting to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Bookplate to the front paste-downs and front free endpapers. Staining surrounding the bookplate on the paste-downs. Internally, binding slightly strained to the centre but otherwise firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with light age-toning and the odd spot throughout. 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: History
Publisher: Henry Colburn
Author: Lady Charlotte Bury
Binding: Leather
Subject: History
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1838
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
