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The Plays of Shakespeare. 11 Volume Set
by William Shakespeare; Samuel Johnson; George Steevens; Isaac Reed; Augustus Fox, etc
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
-
Boonsboro, Maryland, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London : William Pickering, Chancery Lane, 1825-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. Wreath edition. 11 Volumes set. Bound in contemporary 3/4 green leather. Green cloth boards. Gilt spine. 5 raised bands. TEG. Tipped in slip to Vol. I. Bound by Riviere & Son. Good bindings. Front boards detached to Vol. I, II and VIII. Moderate shelfwear, with chipping to leather. Bookplate to each front pastedown. Clean, unmarked pages. Jaggard p. 516; Lowndes 3, 2266
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Details
- Bookseller
- SequiturBooks
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1507130005
- Title
- The Plays of Shakespeare. 11 Volume Set
- Author
- William Shakespeare; Samuel Johnson; George Steevens; Isaac Reed; Augustus Fox, etc
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- London : William Pickering, Chancery Lane
- Date Published
- 1825-01-01
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
SequiturBooks
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About the Seller
SequiturBooks
Biblio member since 2008
Boonsboro, Maryland
About SequiturBooks
Sequitur Books is an independent academic bookstore. We pride ourselves on a thought provoking selection, with extensive collections in philosophy, history, social science, African studies, Near Eastern studies, and physical science. Our motto, "For every person, a good book!"
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- 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....
- 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...
- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Tipped In
- Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...
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