Cameos from the Antique: or the cabinet of mythology
by LAWRENCE, Rose
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- fair
- Condition
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York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Liverpool: Deighton, 1849. Hard Cover. Fair. LAWRENCE, Rose. Cameos from the Antique: or the cabinet of mythology: selections illustrative of the mythology of Greece and Italy, for the use of young persons, and intended as a sequel to the poetical primer. Second edition, revised. xv, [1], 177, [1]p. Full contemporary dark green calf, gilt panelled spine rather rubbed and worn at head and tail. A possible family copy, inscribed "To Emily Long from her affectionate friend J. Lawrence." Dedicated to Barbarina, Lady Dacre. The author was a close friend and near neighbour in Liverpool of Felicia Hemans. 12mo. Liverpool: Deighton and Laughton. 1849. Copac records Oxford and BL only of this edition.
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- Bookseller
- Ken Spelman Books Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 160317
- Title
- Cameos from the Antique: or the cabinet of mythology
- Author
- LAWRENCE, Rose
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Deighton
- Place of Publication
- Liverpool
- Date Published
- 1849
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Gilt
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- Inscribed
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- Fair
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- Spine
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- 12mo
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- 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...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.