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Charles Lamb: A Memoir
by [Lamb, Charles] Cornwall, Barry
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Edward Moxon, 1866. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A UNIQUE EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED COPY. This unique fine bound copy is extra-illustrated with the insertion of 36 19th-century portraits and views, mainly engravings (most expertly inlaid to size, a few tipped-in on special leaves). Bound in full tan 19th-century calf, spine with raised bands, brown morocco label, and elaborate gilt floral tooling within gilt-ruled compartments, covers bordered with twin gilt rules and gilt floral devices at corners, gilt inner dentelles, brown marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. (wear chiefly to spine edges; some bumping to corners (particularly top edges). viii+ 252+plates+ extra illustrations.5 Engraved Plates + 36 Extra Plates.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- L014532
- Title
- Charles Lamb: A Memoir
- Author
- [Lamb, Charles] Cornwall, Barry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Edward Moxon
- Date Published
- 1866
- Keywords
- Lit Crit LAMB, CHARLES ENGLISH LITERATURE 19TH CENTURY BIOGRAPHY CORNWALL, BARRY BINDING LEATHER EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED PORTRAIT, , , , , ,
Terms of Sale
Arundel Books of Seattle
7-day return only if not as described (you must notify us immediately on upon receipt of any problem). We pack carefully.
About the Seller
Arundel Books of Seattle
Biblio member since 2005
Seattle, Washington
About Arundel Books of Seattle
Arundel Books stunning new store is located in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, and has an eclectic stock that will satisfy both the avid reader and discriminating collector.
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- 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...
- 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...
- First Edition
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- Edges
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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....
- 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...
- Jacket
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