London: John Murray, 1824. Two volumes, complete. Second Edition. Original full calf leather, black morocco title labels, raised bands w/ gilt panel decorations, (9" x 6"). 407, 511 pages. History of the Church in England. Some general overall wear and rubbing, sign of once popular shellac application to spines for preservation, internally clean and tight. Size: Octavo. Leather.

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Bookseller: Books & Bidders, Antiquarian Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004453
Title: Book of the Church
Author: Southey, Robert
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Book Condition: Used
Publisher: John Murray
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1824
Keywords: CHURCH HISTORY; LEATHER BOOKS
Bookseller catalogs: Leather Bound Books;
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Calf: Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
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...
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...
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...