Author : Houlston and Sons Year of publication: 1858 Format: Hardback Signature: No First edition :Yes Condition: Poor Category: Education Cost of book: £45.00 Price negotiable: Yes
Specifics:
Houlston, The editor of "Enquire Within upon Everything": The Dictionary of Daily Wants. London: Houlston and Sons, Paternoster Square, London. 1858. First edition. Hardback front cover gilt dec.stamped. 980 engravings and text illustrations. "Enquire within upon everything" "The dictionary of useful knowledge". 1,136pages cover from A to Z, with b/w illus throughout. Household encyclopedia. Tightly bound. Bound in original blind stamped dark green cloth boards with gilt illustration in the centre of the front board, scratching to rear board, as are to the entirety of the dark red leather, unfortunately detached, spine; but hinge and the bindings are otherwise tight . Marbled edges. Much tanning but little to no foxing. 1914 neat and very faded inscription to inner front board paste-down. The volume offers a great deal of contemporary information. Used book but in good condition, other than spine, for its age and so sensibly priced. A good reading copy. £45.00
