THE HAMILTON PAPERS: Being Selections from Original Letters in the Possession of His Grace the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon
by GARDINER, Samuel Rawson [ed.]
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London: The Camden Society, 1880. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. vi, 274.,Larger 8vo,,Bound in original brown cloth blocked in blind and gilt,Binding shows sl. bumping to tips, light rubbing to extremities, and light scuffing to cloth. Hinges tight. Some foxing to preliminary pages, else clean and tight. Small perforations to spine. Overall, in good plus condition. First published in 1880 by the Society, and now a very scarce title, although this title has recently been reprinted, is still very difficult to find in this, the original edition. ...Relating to the years of 1638-1650. Publication no. LVI (New Series) of The Camden Society.
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- Title
- THE HAMILTON PAPERS: Being Selections from Original Letters in the Possession of His Grace the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon
- Author
- GARDINER, Samuel Rawson [ed.]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- The Camden Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1880
- Keywords
- Camden Society;British History;;;;;;;
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- 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....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- SL.
- slight
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...