BOOK THE DUTY. S. SMILES. NÚÑEZ DE PRADO.

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 Duty, phrases by Tennyson and J. G. Whittie are added.
- It has a beautiful embossed binding, Modernist style, probably from the First Half of the 20th Century.
Parts of Contents:
- Single volume. Spanish copy, with the complete text.
- Flyleaf. Title page. Title page. Legal page. Table of contents. Foreword. Chapter One: Conscience. Chapter Two: Duty in Action. Chapter Three: Honesty, Truth. Chapter Four: Men Who Cannot Be Bought. Chapter Five: Courage, Suffering. Chapter Six: Suffering to the end, Savonarola. Chapter Seven: The Sailor. Chapter Eight: The Soldier. Chapter Nine: Heroism in beneficence. Chapter Ten: Sympathy. Chapter Eleven: Philanthropy. Chapter Twelve: Heroism in Missions. Chapter Thirteen: Kindness to Animals. Chapter Fourteen: Humanity to Horses, Edward Fordham Flower. Chapter Fifteen: Responsibility. Chapter Sixteen: The End.
Book Description:
- 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 Duty'.
- Stamped on spine: Smiles. El Deber.
- Smooth dark green-grey editorial paper endpapers.
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.