THE CAMDEN MISCELLANY
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- Hardcover
- first
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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About This Item
London: The Camden Society, 1847. 1st edition. Hardcover. ,Larger 8vo,,Bound in original green cloth; blocked in blind and gilt,Volume the First: Containing, Register and Chronicle of the Abbey of Aberconway. / Chronicle of the Rebellion in Lincolnshire, in 1470. / Bull of Pope Innocent VIII. on the Marriage of Henry VII. with Elizabeth of York. / Journal of the Siege of Rouen, in 1951. / Letter of George Fleetwood, Describing the Battle of Lutzen and Death of Gustavus Adolphus. / Diary of Dr. Edward Lake, Chaplain and Tutor to the Princesses Mary and Anne, 1677--1678. Binding shows light rubbing to extremities, and light scuffing & staining to cloth. Corners bumped. Rear hinge starting. Pages clean and bright. Overall, in very good+ condition. First published in 1847 by the Society, and now a very scarce title, having recently been reprinted in facsimile by AMS Press, but very difficult to find in the original edition. Publication no. xxxix of the Council of the Camden Society. Elegant bookplate on front pastedown.
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- Bookseller
- BISON BOOKS - ABAC/ILAB (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9900037312
- Title
- THE CAMDEN MISCELLANY
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- The Camden Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1847
- Keywords
- Camden Society;British History;;;;;;;
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- 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...
- Cloth
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Bookplate
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- A.N.
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