The Complete Works of John Bunyan. Canvassing Book [Salesman's dummy].
by BUNYAN, John. GULLIVER, Rev. John P
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Some foxing to the plates; (inner) hinges cracked; light rubbing to cloth and wear at top of spine.
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia:: Bradley, Garretson & Co.,, 1872.. publisher's green gilt deeply beveled cloth. . Some foxing to the plates; (inner) hinges cracked; light rubbing to cloth and wear at top of spine.. 8vo,. Illustrated edition.. Includes three binding styles, folded facsimile of John Bunyan's Last Will, sample illustrations, text pages, and a folding sheet of press notices, subscriber's names (only one listed).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 74138
- Title
- The Complete Works of John Bunyan. Canvassing Book [Salesman's dummy].
- Author
- BUNYAN, John. GULLIVER, Rev. John P
- Illustrator
- Illustrated edition.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's green gilt deeply beveled cloth.
- Book Condition
- Used - Some foxing to the plates; (inner) hinges cracked; light rubbing to cloth and wear at top of spine.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bradley, Garretson & Co.,
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia:
- Date Published
- 1872.
- Size
- 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- 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....
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- 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...
- Beveled
- Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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