A Book of Worthies gathered from the Old Histories and now written anew by the Author of the Heir of Redclffe.
by YONGE, CHARLOTTE M:
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Macmillan, 1903. Engraved title vignette. Small 8vo (6 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Contemporary full tan calf, sides ruled in gilt enclosing the gilt arms of Forest School. Spine gilt in compartments with burgundy lettering piece, all edges gilt. Boards spotted; overall very sound and attractive. Anon.
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- Bookseller
- Bristow and Garland (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21700
- Title
- A Book of Worthies gathered from the Old Histories and now written anew by the Author of the Heir of Redclffe.
- Author
- YONGE, CHARLOTTE M:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan, 1903.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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Returns accepted within 7 days of receipt if found not as described.
About the Seller
Bristow and Garland
Biblio member since 2005
Shaftesbury, Dorset
About Bristow and Garland
Long established antiquarian & secondhand booksellers and dealers in autographs and manuscripts.
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- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...