ORMOND. A TALE. With an introduction by Austin H. Johnson
by EDGEWORTH. MARIA. -- Pegram. Fred, Illustrates
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Gresham Publishing Co. London. No date. Circa 1900. Publishers delux leather binding. Large 8vo. (8 x 5.5 inches). Illustrated with 6 full page line engravings. Some foxing to the page edges ad the first and last couple of leaves otherwise a near fine copy in the decorative publishers delux leather binding, after a design by Talwin Morris. Gilt ruling, lettering and floral design to the spine. Green cloth on boards. Plain grey endpapers. The binding is tight and firm and the gilt work on the spine bright and vibrant. Overall a near fine copy of this uncommon edition. Scarce in this delux Arts and Crafts style binding.
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- Bookseller
- Paul Foster Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11080
- Title
- ORMOND. A TALE. With an introduction by Austin H. Johnson
- Author
- EDGEWORTH. MARIA. -- Pegram. Fred, Illustrates
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Gresham Publishing Co. London. No date. Circa 1900
- Date Published
- 1900
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine bindings; Children's and Illustrated books;
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Fine
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