Calamities of Authors; Including Some Inquiries Respecting Their Moral and Literary Characters by Disraeli, Isaac

NY: Funk & Wagnall, 1880. 5th or later Edition . Paper/Wraps. Good+/No Jacket. Subtitle,"some inquiries respecting their moral and literary characters." An odd oversize pamphlet version of the 1812 original, says on the cover "printed without abridgment." This seems unlikely somehow as the works original version seems to have been 2 volumes. This 0ne runs from the preface through "The Illusions of Writers in Verse," and the index. About sheet music size. The work is complete as printed, some leaves are uncut. The author is Father of the British politician. The item is rather worn and age darkened but fully legible. It has a neat discard stamp, front cover, from a University library. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

John Murray, 1812. First Edition. Hardcover. good. NOT an ex library book. Half leather over marbled boards, gold decoration on spine, title on black background. Leather is scuffed, rubbed on edges. Marble endpapers. Clean rough cut pages. Volume II only

Paperback / softback. New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Hardback. New.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

John Murray , 1812. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Set of 2 Volumes: Volume 1: Calamities of Authors: Including Some Inquiries Respecting Their Moral and Literary Characters. / Year published 1812 / Publication of 324 pages. / Minor tear on the title page. /// Volume II: Calamities of Authors: Including Some Inquiries Respecting Their Moral and Literary Characters. / Year published 1812 / Publication of 351 pages. ///Both boards are In Fair to Good condition for the age of the books. Hooded in A Custom Made Solander Box. Bookplate from Oliver Brett. Gold Gilt on the spine of the Box. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Both the boards are a little shelf rubbed, slightly faded marks and edge worn with deckle edges. There is some foxing within the body of the books and there are also some age related marks. The text remains legible. The binding is strong. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.