Masterman Ready; or, the Wreck of the Pacific. Written for Young People.
by MARRYAT, CAPTAIN:
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Henry G. Bohn, London, 1857. Frontispiece and illustrations. 8vo (7 x 4 1.2 inches), 477-pages. Contemporary full tan calf, sides gilt ruled, spine gilt with black lettering piece, rubbed but good. Armorial bookplate. Short crack to upper joint.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bristow and Garland (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21985
- Title
- Masterman Ready; or, the Wreck of the Pacific. Written for Young People.
- Author
- MARRYAT, CAPTAIN:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn, London, 1857.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Books;
Terms of Sale
Bristow and Garland
Returns accepted within 7 days of receipt if found not as described.
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.
Glossary
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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...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- 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....
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...