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The Comedies, Tragedies and Operas
by John Dryden
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Moseley, Virginia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Jacob Tonson, 1701. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. THIS COMPLETE TWO VOLUME SET IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND IN FULL LEATHER - REBACKED RETAINING ORIGINAL LEATHER INLAID BOARDS, SEVEN COMPARTMENTS AND SIX RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BLIND STAMPED DETAILS AND BRIGHT GILT TITLES. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE WITHOUT MARKS EXCEPT FOR PREVIOUS OWNER NAME TO TOP MARGIN OF TITLE PAGE, SOME LIGHT SOILING / FOXING. CORNER REPAIR TO FOLDOUT FRONTISE PORTRAIT, BOOKS MEASURE 14"x8.5". FIRST FOLIO EDITION, 321 YEARS OLD. A STUNNING SET IN REMARKABLE CONDITION.
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- Bookseller
- Reagan's Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 203888848502
- Title
- The Comedies, Tragedies and Operas
- Author
- John Dryden
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Jacob Tonson
- Date Published
- 1701
- Keywords
- 1ST EDITION, FINE LEATHER BINDING, 321 YEARS OLD, 14 INCHES TALL, FOLIO
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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All books are carefully bubble wrapped and packed in a box with adequate packing peanuts to prevent any damage in shipment.
All books are shipped with delivery confirmation and tracking. Books are automatically insured.
100% satisfaction guaranteed. Returns accepted for any reason within 30 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Reagan's Rare Books
Biblio member since 2018
Moseley, Virginia
About Reagan's Rare Books
Reagan's Rare Books specializes in fine bindings and leather bound books dating primarily from the 18th century to early 20th century in a wide range of subject matter such as History, Americana, and Literature.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, 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....
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- 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...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Frontise
- A portrait or illustration on the page opposing the title page.
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