Description: Click here to see our other books! Seven Letters on the Recent Politics of Switzerland George Grote 1847 T. C. Newby : London 8" by 5" viii, 182pp, 8pp SUMMARY The first edition of George Grote's collection of letters focussing on politics in Switzerland. An author's presentation copy, inscribed by the author to the front pastedown. Author's Presentation Copy,First Edition,Original Binding 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 The first edition of this work. Inscribed by the author to the front pastedown, 'With the Authors' best compliments and regards'. A collection of letters written by the author after visiting Switzerland in 1847, after the formation of the Sonderbund. The Sonderbund War was a civil war that took place in Switzerland in 1847, after seven Catholic cantons formed a separate alliance to protect their interests against a centralisation of power. The letters were originally published in 'The Spectator'. Written by George Grote, a political radical and classical historian, best known for his extensive work 'History of Greece'. Eight pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. CONDITION In the original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light fading to the spine and extremities of the boards. A couple of minor marks to the boards. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine, resulting in a little lifting to the head of the rear joint. Author's ink inscription to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. 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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Author: George Grote
Binding: Cloth
Fiction Subject: None
Non-Fiction Subject: History
Language: English
Year Printed: 1847
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.5000
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed
Original/Facsimile: Original
Publisher: T. C. Newby
Illustrator: None
Original/Reproduction: Original
