1825 2vol Terrific Register Crimes Judgements Illus Scarce 1st Penny Dreadful

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Terrific Register: or, Record of Crimes, Judgments, Providences, and Calamities Anon 1825 Sherwood, Jones, and Co : London 9" by 5.5" 832; 417- SUMMARY A scarce copy of this first edition of the collected edition of the penny dreadful, 'The Terrific Register' a crime magazine enjoyed by Charles Dickens. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION A very scarce work. The first edition of this sensational periodical. Incomplete, being pages 417 to 820 of Volume I (labelled part II to the spine) and the complete text of Volume II. The title page for volume I has been bound to the start of volume II. Issues 27-51 to the first volume and issues 53-104 to volume II. The final leaf of volume I reads 'end of vol I' and the first issue of volume II starts at page 1. 'The Terrific Register' was a weekly penny dreadful published from 1823 to 1825, sold for a penny each, containing sensational and melodramatic stories that gave accounts of murder, brutal executions, torture, incest, ghosts, cannibalism, and more. The magazine was enjoyed by Charles Dickens during his teenage years, a fact which doesn't come as a surprise due to his later novels. He said that the stories used to 'frighten the wits out of his head'. The 'Register' came about due to the thriving production of cheap reading materials for the working classes. Illustrated with in-text engravings throughout. Bookplate to the front pastedown of Volume I, 'Sir Richard Burton'. With the motto 'Vigilans' to the bookplate. This bookplate has been identified as being that of Sir Richard Burton (1755-1855) of Sacketts Hill House, Isle of Thanet, Kent. A very scarce and influential penny magazine. CONDITION Volume I is in a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper and volume II is in a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing with some loss to the head and tail of spine to volume I. The hinges to Volume I are tender. Bookplate to the front pastedown of Volume I, 'Sir Richard Burton'. Internally, volume II is firmly bound. The last couple of pages of Volume I are working loose. Pages are bright with the odd spot, a little heavier to Volume I. 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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