The Diary of Samuel Pepys Esq., F.R.S. From 1659 to 1669. With Memoir.
by Pepys, Samuel (ed. Braybrooke, Lord):
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: W.W. Gibbings, 1891 New edition. Braybrooke's edition was first published in 1825; this edition has a new preface, as well as that of 1825. HB. Half-vellum over marbled boards, with gilt title and decorations to spine and gilt ruled lines, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers. 639pp. A Very Good+ copy. Light soiling and browning to vellum, and some rubbing to spine title and back marbling. Nicely bound with clean pages, just a few minor marks.
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- Bookseller
- David Ford Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26234
- Title
- The Diary of Samuel Pepys Esq., F.R.S. From 1659 to 1669. With Memoir.
- Author
- Pepys, Samuel (ed. Braybrooke, Lord):
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: W.W. Gibbings, 1891
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography;
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About the Seller
David Ford Books
Biblio member since 2006
Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
About David Ford Books
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David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.