Description:
- The book, written in Spanish and translated by G. Núñez de Prado.
- The author Samuel Smiles, Scottish author and reformer. He occupied important positions, editor of an important newspaper, secretary of the Leeds Reformation, etc. He also wrote a number of works, including Self-Help, Character, Thrift, Duty, etc.
- In this edition of The Thrift, sentences by George Herbert and Robert Burns are added.
- It has a beautiful embossed binding, Modernist style, probably from the First Half of the 20th Century.
Parts of the contents:
- Single volume. Spanish copy, with the complete text.
- Flyleaf. Title page. Title page. Legal page. Table of contents. Introduction. Foreword. Apologue. Chapter One: Laboriousness. Chapter Two: Habits of Economy. Chapter Three: Imprevision. Chapter Four: Means of Economy. Chapter Five: Examples of Economy. Chapter Six: Methods of Economy. Chapter Seven: Economics in life insurance. Chapter Eight: Savings Banks. Chapter Nine: Small things. Chapter Ten: Employers and Employees Chapter Eleven: The Crossleys, Employers and Employees Chapter Twelve: Gaming. Chapter Twelve: Liking more than one can. Chapter Thirteen: Large debtors. Chapter Fourteen: Charity and Wealth. Chapter Fifteen: Wholesome Habitations. Chapter Sixteen: The Art of Living.
Description of the book:
- Good execution sewn binding, with guillotined cuts, from the First Half of the 20th Century. probably.
- Text in single-colour black printing, very good ink, well centred and with good margins.
- Book printed on tan paper, of medium thickness and good quality.
- Hard covers in full red publisher"s cloth, as is the spine and of good quality.
- Front cover, back cover and spine, embossed. No dust jacket.
- Cover is stamped in gilt "S. Smiles. The Thrift".
- Stamped on spine: Smiles. El Ahorro.
- Smooth dark grey paper covers.
Conservation and damage:
- General Condition: Good.
- Sewn binding in good condition.
- Cuts very well preserved and with minimal soiling.
- The pages are in good condition, with no tears or stains. The pages are darkened at the edges due to age.
- The tips are slightly deteriorated with light creases and folds.
- The book has not suffered from external aggressions such as humidity, insect attacks, rodents, etc.
- The covers and cuts are well preserved and with little soiling. The upper edge is slightly dirtier. Spine a little loose and fatigued.
- Book shows wear typical of it"s age.
Comments:
- Both the Measurements, as well as the Weight, are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector"s item and as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The Book for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of the book.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.
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