The Fable of the Bees. Part Two. By the Author of the First. (1755) [Leather Bound] Bernard Mandeville
by Bernard Mandeville
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Leather Bound. Very Good. Edinburgh: W. Gray and W. Peter, full leather, five raised bands. Good on the outside, with title barely visible stamped on spine, 2mm bumps and loss head and foot of spine, not affecting the binding, VG inside, Front hinge tender though binding is tight. See pics. William Bayley's signature and coat of arms (pic) on paste-down. Toning (browning) at endpapers only. Gilt gone from spine but fleur de lys giltwork along edge of boards still beautiful. Intro: xxii, 345 [346 - 370 Index], contemporary (1755) calf. Thanks to John Gach who points out that this was the first edition to be published in Edinburgh.
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- Station North Books
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- 0420H974049
- Title
- The Fable of the Bees. Part Two. By the Author of the First. (1755) [Leather Bound] Bernard Mandeville
- Author
- Bernard Mandeville
- Format/Binding
- Leather Bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
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About the Seller
Station North Books
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About Station North Books
I grade conservatively, personally inspecting all the books and trying to describe their condition so you have no surprises. I aim to underpromise and overdeliver. My best feedback is the (more than) one that says, "Better than described!" I have been collecting books for years and sharing story and ideas as an English teacher since 1987. Ned at NedSparrow.com
Glossary
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- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Bumps
- Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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