1891 Real Sailor-Songs John Ashton Illustrated First Edition

  

A collection of sailor songs and poems that are richly illustrated with woodcuts throughout. First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Publishers' Original Binding. This book weighs 3 KG when packed. This volume celebrates sailor songs from history that had died out with the end of the French war and its consequent peace. The songs are organised into themes of sea fights, love and disaster.

Including the songs The Battle of Trafalgar, The Lady's Love for a Sailor and many others. With two hundred wood cuts throughout the text. In half vellum binding with paper covered boards. Externally, sound with some marks to the boards and loss to the head of the spine. Some fading to the spine also. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy.

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. 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.

As with good only above but with other faults. Leaving a compromised copy even after repair. Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them. Major defects will be described.

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