1950 The British Overseas C E Carrington First Edition Illustrated Dustwrapper

Description: Click here to see our other books! The British Overseas Exploits of a Nation of Shopkeepers Charles E. Carrington 1950 Cambridge University Press : Cambridge 9" by 5.5" xxiv, 1-1092pp. SUMMARY The first edition of this volume comprising the history of British settlement abroad, illustrated throughout. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Fine 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 The first edition of this narrative on British settlement abroad throughout history. An analysis of the pioneers, the reasons they left the country, the work and struggles they faced, and how they settled. Charles Carrington was a professor at Cambridge University and a historian specialised in the British Empire and Commonwealth. With price-clipped dustwrapper. Illustrated. CONDITION In the publisher's original publisher's cloth binding, with titles stamped in gilt to spine. Externally lovely, with minor shelfwear only. Dustwrapper is price-clipped and excellent, with minor shelfwear only. Tape repairs internally to wraps, not affecting the externals. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Illustrated throughout with thirty-two portraits, thirty-eight maps, four coloured maps, and six graphs. Overall Condition: Fine Very Good Indeed 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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