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The 7th Man. A True Cannibal Tale of the South Sea Islands.

The 7th Man. A True Cannibal Tale of the South Sea Islands.

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The 7th Man. A True Cannibal Tale of the South Sea Islands.

by Gibbings, Robert

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About This Item

A handsomely produced book published by Golden Cockerel Press, designed by Robert Gibbings. Limited to 500 copies, of which this is No. 141.

Description: Red and white patterned boards with yellow buckram strip carrying gilt titles to spine. Octavo: 20 × 12.5 cm; pp. [2], 14, [2]. All edges gilt. Printed from Caslon Old Face on Dutch hand-made paper. With 15 wood-engravings by Robert Gibbings.

Ref.: Cave/Manson 72; Chanticleer 72

Condition: A tiny hole to yellow strip, some browning to one side of endpapers (as usual), binding is tight and pages are bright and clean (no foxing).

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Bookseller
Georg Schneebeli :: Rare Books & Prints CH (CH)
Bookseller's Inventory #
305
Title
The 7th Man. A True Cannibal Tale of the South Sea Islands.
Author
Gibbings, Robert
Illustrator
Robert Gibbings
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Golden Cockerel Press
Place of Publication
Waltham St Lawrence
Date Published
1930
Weight
0.24 lbs
Bookseller catalogs
Private Press; Illustrated Books; Literature;

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Buckram
A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Tight
Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Edges
The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...

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