Dorothy Grey
by Creghton, Louise:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London, Spottiswoode & Co Ltd, 1907 Hardcover book, First possibly limited edition, privately published. 249 pages with 8 illustrations. A Memorial volume for Dorothy Grey who was the wife of Sir Edward Gray of Fallodon Of fishing and Fallodon paper fame and was secretary of State for Foreign Affairs from 1905-1916. She died following a riding accident at the age of 41. The book includes letters and memories from and of friends. A Very Good copy in cream paper covered boards with gilt decoration to cover, Spine slightly darkened with some rubbing alond edges. Foxing to endpapers with Photograph fixed to inside front paste-down. Pictures available
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Details
- Bookseller
- David Ford Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 37747
- Title
- Dorothy Grey
- Author
- Creghton, Louise:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, Spottiswoode & Co Ltd, 1907
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography;
Terms of Sale
David Ford Books
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Books may be returned within 7 days, with prior notification, if not as described
About the Seller
David Ford Books
Biblio member since 2006
Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
About David Ford Books
Member of Provincial Bookfairs Association.
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:
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- 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....
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...