Description: Click here to see our other books! The Life and Correspondence of Thomas Arnold, D. D. Arthur Penrhyn Stanley 1892 John Murray : London 7" by 5" xvi, 375pp; xii, 406pp SUMMARY A smartly bound two-volume set exploring the life and career of influential English educator, Thomas Arnold. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION A later edition of this biographical work, complete in two volumes. In full maroon morocco binding, signed by J. P. Gray & Son. With decorative gilt dentelles. With a monochrome portrait frontispiece to Volume I. These two volumes detail the life, travel and work of Thomas Arnold, an English educator and historian who introduced several reforms that were widely used by other public schools. Headmaster of Rugby School from 1828-1841, Arnold redefined standards of masculinity and achievement and based his teaching on the classical languages.Written by one of his former students, Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, this biography was originally published two years after Arnold's death. The volumes explores his early life and time at Rugby alongside an array of correspondence in the form of letters. CONDITION In full morocco binding with decorative gilt dentelles. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities. Light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with light spotting to the first and last few leaves. 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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Topic: Biography and Autobiography
Publisher: John Murray
Author: Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
Binding: Leather
Subject: True Stories
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1892
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
