Collectible - Acceptable
London: Office of the Nat'l Illustrated Library c.1851. No copyrt date but preface is dated 1851. Title pg states 'A New Edition'. 4 vol set. Hardcovers 12mo 320, 306, 298 and 300 pgs. B/w frontis and illustrations in each. Near good. Green embossed cloth with gilt on spine, gilt top edge. Spine ends and corners worn. Vol 1 cover soiled/waterstained. Hinges starting at front and rear of vols 1 and 2. Owner's ink name and remnants of papers glued to pastedowns on all 4. Contents clean. Vols 3 and 4 pgs toned. Laid in are 2 Baltimore Sun articles from 2001 and 2002 about biographies. Inquire if you need further information.