New York: Leypoldt & Holt, 1869. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 1st edition, 1869. A Very Good copy. 8vo. pp ix, 385 + 2 pp publishers ads. Bound in bright blue cloth with titles in gilt on front cover and spine. Top edge gilt. 1/2" chip missing from the top of the spine. Spine slightly darkened; tips, edges and spine with light rubbing. Previous owners attractive bookplate inside front cover, previous owners signature on 2nd end page. Front hinge starting with webbing showing thru. Text is unmarked. A Very Good copy of this classic text.

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Bookseller: Frey Fine Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 31118
Title: ITALY: FLORENCE AND VENICE
Author: Taine, Hyppolyte. Translated by J. Durand
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Leypoldt & Holt
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1869

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Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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....
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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...
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...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Top Edge Gilt: Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...