Life and Times of Oliver Goldsmith
by Forster, John
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Bickers and Son, 1877. Two volumes, complete. Three-quarter crushed morocco over cloth boards, raised bands, gilt titles, gilt tooled compartments, t.e.g., marbled endpapers, silk pagemarkers. (9" x 6"). Sixth Edition: Illustrated. Fine binding SIGNED by Burrows Brothers Co., Cleveland. 440, 494 pages, w/ Index: tissue-protected frontis portraits plus 46 illustrations in text. An exceptionally clean, tight and bright copy in a handsome binding. Size: Octavo. Leather. Near Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Books & Bidders, Antiquarian Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004572
- Title
- Life and Times of Oliver Goldsmith
- Author
- Forster, John
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Publisher
- Bickers and Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1877
- Keywords
- FINE BINDING; BURROWS BROTHERS CO.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Leather Bound Books;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
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Cleveland, Ohio
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...