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The Monk: A Romance
by Lewis, M.G
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
London: Not Stated, 1865. Unabridged Reprint. Quarter Leather. Near fine. Unabridged reprint of The Monk: A Romance by M.G. Lewis, Esq.. Twelvemo, [two volumes], vi, 207pp; 215pp. Three-quarter blue leather, marbled boards. Title in gilt over red leather spine labels, raised bands with decorative gilt compartments. Marbled edges and endpapers. Stamped "Estes & Lauriat, Boston" on verso of front free endpapers. Previous ownership notation in each volume. Stated "unabridged reprint of the first edition" on title pages. Closed tear through front free endpaper of Volume I, title page starting, tissue reinforcement at hinge. An attractive piece.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13609
- Title
- The Monk: A Romance
- Author
- Lewis, M.G
- Illustrator
- Unabridged reprint of The Monk: A Romance by M.G. Lewis, Esq.
- Format/Binding
- Quarter Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Unabridged Reprint
- Publisher
- Not Stated
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1865
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Reprint
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Gilt
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- Title Page
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- Fine
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- 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....
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