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Click here to see our other books! An Account of Corsica, the Journal of a Tour to That Island; and Memoirs of Pascal Paoli James Boswell 1768 Edward and Charles Dilly : London 8" by 5" xxii, [2], 384pp SUMMARY The sought after second edition of Boswell's account of his travels in Corsica, complete with a folding map. Early Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage : £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The second edition. Half-title is present. Illustrated with a folding map. Appendix is listed correctly to page 241 in the contents. James Boswell's account of his travels to Corsica. Boswell spent seven weeks in Corsica during his Grand Tour. During this time he met the Corsican resistance leader Pasquale Paoli, leading the inclusion of a biographical piece of Paoli in this volume. This work was part of Boswell's attempt to raise awareness and rally support for the Corsicans after the 1768 invasion by France. CONDITION In a full calf binding. Externally, both boards are detached but present. Leather is rubbed, with some loss, heavier to the joints and extremities. Lacking the backstrip. Bumping to the extremities. Ink to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, binding is tender and strained in places, first two gatherings are held by one cord only. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Overall Condition: Good Only 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