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The Natural History of "Bores" Illustrated by H.G. Hine.
by REACH, Angus B.:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, D. Bogue, 1847 (2nd). Small hardback, 5.25 x 3.5 inches. Halfbound polished red morocco leather fine binding by “Morrell.” Gilt line paneled and marbled boards, raised banding to spine with gilt lettering and decorations. Top page edges gilt, marbled endpapers. In very good condition. Some minor darkening and rubbing to edges. A couple of small spots to endpapers else clean, no inscriptions. Illustrated cover at front darkened with some rubbing. Some minor handling marks to inside pages; leading edges with some minor water stains, one large stain to edge of p45-6. Else a very good clean and tight copy. 112pp + 14pp adverts at rear. Illustrated with a B&W frontis and woodcut vignettes throughout text. Bound with original illustrated paper covers at front and rear.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Antique Map & Bookshop
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 94485
- Title
- The Natural History of "Bores" Illustrated by H.G. Hine.
- Author
- REACH, Angus B.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, D. Bogue, 1847 (2nd)
- Keywords
- Illustrated Books REACH, Angus, BORES, leather, fine binding, Morrell, illustrated, fashion, victorian, David Bogue
Terms of Sale
The Antique Map & Bookshop
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
The Antique Map & Bookshop
Biblio member since 2016
Dorchester, Dorset
About The Antique Map & Bookshop
The Antique Map & Bookshop was established in 1976 and has been in Puddletown since 1978. PUDDLETOWN is situated just outside DORCHESTER in the county of DORSET, on the A35 to BOURNEMOUTH. The village has a by-pass now which means there is easy access to the village and ample space for parking. Our shop is directly on the main road through the village.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- 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...
- 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....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Marbled boards
- ...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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