1809 The Description of Britain Richard of Cirencester Charles Bertram 1st

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Description of Britain Richard of Cirencester; [Charles Bertram] 1809 J. White and Co : London 9" by 5.5" xxiii, [1], 165, [2], 127, [1pp] SUMMARY The first edition of this interesting historical work by Charles Bertram, a forged fourteenth century topographical work complete with folding maps. First Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition.An interesting work, being a forgery by Charles Bertram who purported to discover a manuscript by a fourteenth century monk, Richard of Cirencester.This work was only to be discovered as a forgery in 1846.Though being a forgery, 'The Description of Britain' was a source of essential knowledge on Roman Britain when first published.Illustrated with two folding maps and one plate.Collated, complete. CONDITION In the original paper covered boards, neatly rebacked. Externally, generally smart, with some light marks and rubbing to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light handling marks to the spine label. A little loss of paper to the fore edge of the rear board. Internally, firmly bound, though pages iii to xiv are detached but present. Pages are bright and clean. 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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