China: Its Costume, Arts, Manufactures, &c. 4 volumes in 2
by Breton, M
- Used
- Condition
- G: in good condition. Covers rubbed and marked. Edge-wear. Wear to spine, with chipping to ends. Outer hinge of first volume cra
- Seller
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Alnwick, Northumberland, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: J. J. Stockdale. G: in good condition. Covers rubbed and marked. Edge-wear. Wear to spine, with chipping to ends. Outer hinge of first volume cracked. Inner hinge cracking. Sporadic foxing. Age toning throughout. 1813. Fifth Edition. Contemporary half calf. 180mm x 110mm (7" x 4"). 128pp; 125pp; 135pp; 160pp. 80 hand coloured plates. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Barter Books Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- e8922
- Title
- China: Its Costume, Arts, Manufactures, &c. 4 volumes in 2
- Author
- Breton, M
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary half calf
- Book Condition
- Used - G: in good condition. Covers rubbed and marked. Edge-wear. Wear to spine, with chipping to ends. Outer hinge of first volume cra
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fifth Edition
- Publisher
- J. J. Stockdale
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1813
- Keywords
- Asia, Illustrated Books, 1750 - 1850 antiquarian, Costume
- Bookseller catalogs
- Asia;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Barter Books Ltd
We run a 'no quibble' returns policy. If we have made any error of collation or missed any significant flaw, or if we have failed to describe the condition honestly and accurately, we refund the cost of the book in full, plus the cost of outward shipping, plus the cost of your return shipping.
About the Seller
Barter Books Ltd
Biblio member since 2004
Alnwick, Northumberland
About Barter Books Ltd
Since its opening in 1991 within the premises of a small model factory at Alnwick Station, Barter Books has grown well beyond original expectations. Starting off in what was the ticket and parcel office of the original Station, the bookshop has expanded down the platforms and through the waiting rooms, until it now covers over one-quarter of the whole Station site. This translates into an area exceeding 8000 square feet and containing over 350,000 books on more than three miles of shelving. Also the Famous Writers Mural - 40 feet long by 18 feet high, the similarly sized Railway Mural and the Tennyson Installation. The bookshop also sells secondhand videos and music (CDs, LPs, cassettes, sheet music), as well as a small but growing section of artists' prints. And then there are the shop's many extra features! These include an open fire in the winter, coffee and cookies, a model railway running above the book columns, a mini-cybercafe, generous seating and browsing areas, a children's room, and dozens of glass cases containing many of the more interesting antiquarian books. The latest feature is the Station Buffet with hot and cold food and a fine selection of coffees and teas. A final note: during the enlargement process the owners took (and are taking!) particular pleasure in restoring, as they can, various features of the Station. This so far includes the original North Eastern Railway cast iron fireplaces, two of the Station clocks, a drinking fountain, and various waiting rooms. Most dramatic of all, however, was the restoration of part of the glass roof. That was when we all stood about watching as the sun came streaming in for the first time in many years to bring the wonderful old Station visually back to life.
Glossary
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...