Binding, Fine - Zaehnsdorf) The Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer
by CHAUCER, Geoffrey; [MORRIS, Richard, editor]
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: George Bell and Sons, 1875. The Aldine Edition of the British Poets. Six volumes finely bound by Zaehnsdorf in half crushed brown morocco over marbled boards, marbled end papers, top edges giltm Aldine Edition stamped in gilt at tail of spine. morocco rubbed a bit at corners and a few small rubs at spines. Quite a handsome and sturdy set. . Aldine Edition . Half Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008176
- Title
- Binding, Fine - Zaehnsdorf) The Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer
- Author
- CHAUCER, Geoffrey; [MORRIS, Richard, editor]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- Aldine Edition
- Publisher
- George Bell and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1875
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Poetry; Fine Bindings;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Any book is returnable for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund, as long as it is returned in the same condition as when received. Please notify in advance of return. I accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, Visa, and bank wire transfer.
About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- 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....
- 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...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- 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...
- Marbled boards
- ...
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