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THE MISER'S DAUGHTER (in Fine Binding by Riviere)
by Ainsworth, William Harrison; illustrated by George Cruikshank
- Used
- Near Fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Rougemont, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
London: Ainsworth Magazine, 1842. 1st edition. Leather. Near Fine. George Cruikshank. 1st edition. "Extracted from Ainsworth Magazine". A Near Fine copy. 8vo., illustrated with 20 engraved plates by Cruikshank. With the specially produced red and black title page. Bound in Fine Binding, signed by Riviere; full tan calf with gilt rulings and spine compartments elaborately decorated; marbled end papers and gilt inner dentelles. t.e.g. Light edge and board wear. Handsome book plate. A very attracive copy.
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- Bookseller
- Frey Fine Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24493
- Title
- THE MISER'S DAUGHTER (in Fine Binding by Riviere)
- Author
- Ainsworth, William Harrison; illustrated by George Cruikshank
- Illustrator
- George Cruikshank
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- Ainsworth Magazine
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1842
- Keywords
- Fine, Binding, Riviere, Fiction
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Frey Fine Books
Biblio member since 2019
Rougemont, North Carolina
About Frey Fine Books
Antiquarian bookseller, with over 15 years experience.
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- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- 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...
- 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....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack 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...
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