The Institutes of Justinian; with English Introduction, Translation, and Notes
by Sandars, Thomas Collett
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good (Book Condition)
- Seller
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
London: John W. Parker, 1853. Book. Good (Book Condition). Full Calf. First Thus. A beautiful book, with tan-coloured leather covers, 5 raised bands, and gilt lettering to spine. The edges of the covers are rubbed; at corners, the board is exposed. Leather at hinges brittle, but conditioned to prevent further drying. Minor loss at crown of spine. Hinges starting, but binding still sturdy. Text clean and fresh-looking throughout (possibly unread). Attractive bookplate..
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- Bookseller
- Montreal Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 501881
- Title
- The Institutes of Justinian; with English Introduction, Translation, and Notes
- Author
- Sandars, Thomas Collett
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good (Book Condition)
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- John W. Parker
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1853
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian & Leather-Bound Books; Law;
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- 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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
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