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The Novels : Lord Ormont and His Aminta. One of Our Conquerors. The Egoist. The Ordeal of Richard Feverel. Diana of the Crossways. Evan Harrington. Rhoda Fleming. The Adventures of Harry Richmond. Sandra Belloni. Vittoria. Beauchamp's Career. The Shaving of Shagpat. An Essay on Comedy. The Tragic Comedians. The Tale of Chloe, etc. The Amazing Marriage. In twenty volumes
by Meredith, George
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Chapman and Hall, Limited 1889 - 1903. 8vo. In 20 volumes. Includes two triple-decker first editions. Other volumes are early reprints. Uniformly bound in dark blue half morocco over blue cloth. Raised bands to spines with gilt lettering. Top edges gilt. Bound by Riviere. Attractive bookplate to front pastedowns. All volumes in fresh and clean condition. An attractive set. 19.5cms tall, 48 cms wide. . Near Fine. Half Morocco. 1891.
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- Bookseller
- Foster Books - Stephen Foster, ABA, ILAB, PBFA
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 63978
- Title
- The Novels : Lord Ormont and His Aminta. One of Our Conquerors. The Egoist. The Ordeal of Richard Feverel. Diana of the Crossways. Evan Harrington. Rhoda Fleming. The Adventures of Harry Richmond. Sandra Belloni. Vittoria. Beauchamp's Career. The Shaving of Shagpat. An Essay on Comedy. The Tragic Comedians. The Tale of Chloe, etc. The Amazing Marriage. In twenty volumes
- Author
- Meredith, George
- Format/Binding
- Half Morocco
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall, Limited 1889 - 1903
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1891
- Size
- 8vo.
- Keywords
- George Meredith,Sets,Riviere bindings,,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Bindings; Leather Bound Sets; Library Sets;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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Foster Books - Stephen Foster, ABA, ILAB, PBFA
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London, Greater London
About Foster Books - Stephen Foster, ABA, ILAB, PBFA
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- 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...
- 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...
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