A New Biographical Dictionary: containing a brief account of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons and remarkable characters in every age and nation. The fourth edition, corrected: with numerous additions.
by Jones, Stephen
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About This Item
London: Printed by T. Bensley for G. and J. Robinson, and Longman and Rees, 1802. 12mo, pp. iv, 440. Contemporary calf, spine divided and decorated in gilt rules and stamps, red morocco label lettered in gilt, edges speckled blue. Several leaves a touch soiled. Extremities a little rubbed, spine creased. Ink ownership inscription to title-page, scribble on verso of front flyleaf.
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- Bookseller
- McNaughtan's Bookshop (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4288
- Title
- A New Biographical Dictionary: containing a brief account of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons and remarkable characters in every age and nation. The fourth edition, corrected: with numerous additions.
- Author
- Jones, Stephen
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed by T. Bensley for G. and J. Robinson, and Longman and Rees
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1802
- Keywords
- History Biography Reference
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- 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....
- Soiled
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- 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...
- Verso
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- Edges
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- Leaves
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- 12mo
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- G
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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...
- 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...