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Click here to see our other books! The Poems of John Dryden John Dryden c1854 Charles Griffin and Co. : London 6.5" by 4" viii, 299pp; iv, 296pp; vi, 307pp SUMMARY Three volumes of John Dryden's poetry, edited with a memoir by Robert Bell. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage : £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION Complete in three volumes, bound as one. Edited, and with a memoir by Robert Bell. John Dryden was an English poet, literary critic, translator and playwright who was made Poet Laureate. Dryden was one of the foremost poets of Restoration England. His poems were often factual in subject matter. He often used formal structures such as heroic couplets, which he established as a standard form of English poetry in his successful satires. CONDITION In a half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, generally smart with patches of rubbing to the joints and to the head and tail of spine. Bumping to the head and tail of spine as well as to the extremities. Spine has faded. Light rubbing to the boards. Front hinge is strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, slightly age toned to edges. Occasional spots to pages. 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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