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A CLASSICAL DICTIONARY: CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF THE PRINCIPAL PROPER NAMES MENTIONED IN ANCIENT AUTHORS, AND INTENDED TO ELUCIDATE ALL THE IMPORTANT POINTS CONNECTED WITH THE GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, MYTHOLOGY, AND FINE ARTS OF THE GREEKS AND ROMANS, TOGETHER WITH AN ACCOUNT OF COINS, WEIGHTS, AND MEASURES, WITH TABULAR VALUES OF THE SAME
by Anthon, Charles
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1848. Hardcover. Thick Octavo, viii, 1451 pages. In Good plus condition. Bound in the publisher's dark brown cloth bearing gilt lettering to black band to the spine. Boards show modest wear including scratches /scuffs, two open chips to the front/rear and some rubbing wear to the joints/edges. Previous owner's name to the front. Text block has marbled edges with tiny chips to the tail edges to few first pages. Marbled end papers. Some foxing interiorly.
Illustrated. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column H, ND-H.
Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates. 1379081. FP New Rockville Stock.
Illustrated. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column H, ND-H.
Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates. 1379081. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1379081
- Title
- A CLASSICAL DICTIONARY: CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF THE PRINCIPAL PROPER NAMES MENTIONED IN ANCIENT AUTHORS, AND INTENDED TO ELUCIDATE ALL THE IMPORTANT POINTS CONNECTED WITH THE GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, MYTHOLOGY, AND FINE ARTS OF THE GREEKS AND ROMANS, TOGETHER WITH AN ACCOUNT OF COINS, WEIGHTS, AND MEASURES, WITH TABULAR VALUES OF THE SAME
- Author
- Anthon, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1848
Terms of Sale
Second Story Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Rockville, Maryland
About Second Story Books, ABAA
DC's Oldest Rare and Used Bookstore, Second Story Books operates two open shops in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. We have a large internet presence including this website, Amazon, and Ebay, accredited appraisals member ASA, and an in house book binder. For more information go to www.secondstorybooks.com
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- 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
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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