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Bacon's Large-Print Map of London and Suburbs with Guide Nd C1905 Linen-Backed Map
by G. W. Bacon & Co. Ltd
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
-
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: G. W. Bacon & Co. , Ltd. Good with no dust jacket. c1905. Hardcover. [iv], 62 pp. Large folding linen-backed map. Folding red cloth covers with brilliant gilt to front. Inside is a double-page ad for Chas Baker & Co, followed by a double page map of central London (scale 9 inches to a mile) , an ad for Nevill's Turkish Baths ("pronounced to be the Finest In Europe") , then the Strangers' Guide to London, including horse cab fares, an ad for Brand's Savoury meat Lozenges "world-renowned as Life Sustainers", then a number of pages of places of interest, then more ads for John Piggott, Ltd. And the Tranter's Hotel. Across from the guide is the large folding map, cloth backed. The guide and map are in good condition, some wear and separating at the spine of the red cloth cover but holding together well, bit of rubbing at corners. . The guide and the map are in good condition with some normal age darkening but otherwise clean and unmarked. No date but the ad for Chas Baker has typeface and clothing consistent with the 1905-1910 period. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11047
- Title
- Bacon's Large-Print Map of London and Suburbs with Guide Nd C1905 Linen-Backed Map
- Author
- G. W. Bacon & Co. Ltd
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- G. W. Bacon & Co. , Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- c1905
- Keywords
- London, Bacons_maps, Chas_baker, Travel_guides
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel/Adventure; History:United Kingdom;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
Glossary
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
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