Description: PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION/SHIPPING/RETURN POLICIES CAREFULLY: 1847 book - The Rural Cemeteries of America - Green Woods Brooklyn, NY & Mount Auburn (America’s first rural cemetery), Cambridge, Mass - looks like 2 volumes bound into one - illustrated “in highly finished line engraving” by James Smillie, text by Nehemiah Cleveland & Cornelia Walter and published by R. Martin - New York - incredibly beautiful engravings from these two famed and legendary cemeteries - great and haunting illustrations - all engravings present - Green Woods section has loose pages/engravings but all seems present - engravings are all very clean - Auburn section bound tighter but engravings while being great have some foxing/other light marks but overall nice - early spine repair/covering and leather-bound cover loose with old tape - overall very nice with other general wear/some light edge page chipping but prints nice and book great as-is, rebound (cover loose) or engravings framed - both sections have engraved maps the cemeteries - great and interesting burial place history - the beautiful plates are great as-is or would look wonderful removed and framed!! Great for goths, people who enjoy the macabre and what an amazing Halloween gift this would make!! TERMS OF SALE (PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING, THANK YOU): SHIPPING FEES: DUE TO HEALTH RESTRICTIONS WE NEED TO USE A PACKER/SHIPPER TO ASSIST US TO PROCESS YOUR ORDER, AND A VERY REASONABLE HANDLING FEE IS INCLUDED - WE ALWAYS PACK WELL, EXPEDITE SHIPPING AND SELL GREAT STUFF - AND WE THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING. FOREIGN RESIDENTS may be charged an additional small payment processing fee, even if they use a USA shipping address - if you live outside the United States, please wait until you receive an invoice before payment - thank you. RETURN POLICY - This is generally a vintage, often one of a kind item and we try to describe to the best of our ability and always strive to make the seller 100% satisfied - generally antique auctions are "all sales final" but if there is any issue, please email us and we'll work things out - we only sell rare original items to discerning and respectful customers - RETURNS ACCEPTED ONLY IF ITEM IS IN EXACT SAME CONDITION AS IT WAS SHIPPED IN - PLEASE EMAIL BEFORE RETURNING - THANKS - no international returns.
Price: 149.99 USD
Location: Fresh Meadows, New York
End Time: 2024-11-26T01:36:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: 20%
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: fine engravings by James Smillie
Author: Nehemiah Cleveland & Cornelia Walter
Publisher: R. Martin - New York
Topic: US rural cemeteries
Subject: Green Woods Brooklyn & Mount Auburn MA
Original/Facsimile: Original
