Samuel Smiles - Self Help - 1866 - Inscribed Presentation Copy to His Son-in-Law

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Title: Self Help - with illustrations of character, conduct and perseverance Author: Samuel Smiles Publisher: John Murray, London Edition: New Edition (the first edition was published in 1859) Date Printed: 1866 Description: Original red cloth hardback with gilt titles to spine. 415 pages plus 6 page publisher's catalogue. Original green endpapers. Bound by Edmonds and Remnants, London. Bumping and wear to extremities, fading to boards (see pictures). Hinges starting to weaken but binding square and essentially sound. Nicely inscribed in the author's own hand to his son-in-law John P Hartree, and dated 27 May 1866. A nice association copy. We take great care in the packaging of all our books to ensure that they arrive as described. We accept PayPal worldwide. UK customers may also pay be personal cheque - please contact us at the conclusion of the auction for details. Postage discounts can be given for multiple purchases. Please view our other books now on sale. Please feel free to make an offer via ebay for any of our books. All offers will be carefully considered.