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Catalogue of Oriental Rugs in the Collection of James F. Ballard.
by Ballard, James F
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good, light wear to edges, bookplate to pastedown, nicely bound.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Indianapolis. : John Herron Art Institute. , 1924. Limited edition, 2500 copies. . Contemporary half black morocco over blue marbled boards, gilt spine title. . Very good, light wear to edges, bookplate to pastedown, nicely bound. . 30.5x22.5 cm. . weight 2.9 lb. Numerous black & white photo illustrations.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 200337
- Title
- Catalogue of Oriental Rugs in the Collection of James F. Ballard.
- Author
- Ballard, James F
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary half black morocco over blue marbled boards, gilt spine title.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, light wear to edges, bookplate to pastedown, nicely bound.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited edition, 2500 copies.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Herron Art Institute.
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis.
- Date Published
- 1924
- Pages
- 206 pp.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Collectibles;
- Size
- 30.5x22.5 cm.
Terms of Sale
Zephyr Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery for any reason.
About the Seller
Zephyr Books
Biblio member since 2018
Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
Glossary
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- Marbled boards
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- 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...
- 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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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....
- 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...
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