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The Book of Wonderful Characters. Memoirs and Anecdotes of Remarkable and Eccentric Persons in All Ages and Countries.
by WILSON, Henry; CAULFIELD, James
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Camden Hotten, 1869. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo. xxii, 23-416p. Bound by Hatchards of Piccadilly in half red morocco with red cloth covered boards, five raised bands, gilt title to spine, top edges gilt. Joints creased and just becoming a tad tender; spine is slightly faded; boards with faint soiling, fading to edges, and minimal wear. The book is complete with 61 leaves of plate, including colour frontispiece; all plates are free of any rips or tears. Fresh and tight copy. Scarce book. .
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- Bookseller
- Michal Sawka Rare & Collectable
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001162
- Title
- The Book of Wonderful Characters. Memoirs and Anecdotes of Remarkable and Eccentric Persons in All Ages and Countries.
- Author
- WILSON, Henry; CAULFIELD, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- John Camden Hotten
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1869
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
Michal Sawka Rare & Collectable
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London, Greater London
About Michal Sawka Rare & Collectable
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- Edges
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- Leaves
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- 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...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Cloth
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- 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.
- 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...