Jerusalem Delivered an Heroic Poem. The Fourth Edition. Volume 1 only (of 2).
by TASSO, TORQUATO Translated John Hoole:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
J. Dodsley, London, 1772. Engraved title vignette. 8vo (7 x 4 1/4 inches), pages lix:250. Contemporary full tan calf. Spine gilt ruled, raised bands with burgindy lettering piece. Tiny chip out of headband, some rubbing to extremities, overall very sound. Contemporary inscription on front free endpaper.
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- Bookseller
- Bristow and Garland (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19812
- Title
- Jerusalem Delivered an Heroic Poem. The Fourth Edition. Volume 1 only (of 2).
- Author
- TASSO, TORQUATO Translated John Hoole:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. Dodsley, London, 1772.
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- Literature;
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About the Seller
Bristow and Garland
Biblio member since 2005
Shaftesbury, Dorset
About Bristow and Garland
Long established antiquarian & secondhand booksellers and dealers in autographs and manuscripts.
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- Headband
- A strip of colored material attached to the text block at the top of the spine of a hard cover book. The same treatment applied...