Poems of Ossian, Three Volumes
by Macpherson, James, Esq, Translator
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Twin Falls, Idaho, United States
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About This Item
London: George Ramsay for William Miller, 1812 Book. Illus. by James Fittler, Engravings; Henry Singleton, Pictures. Very Good. Hardcover. The three matching books are in full green leather with blind rule stamping and border stamping in gold on both boards of each volume and ornate blind and gold stamping on the spines. The spines also have four raised bands. The spines are very little darkened. The tips of the corners, the spine ends and the edges along the spine are rubbed but in no case is there significant loss or structural damage, splits or tears. The books are in very nice condition. There are no cracked hinges except for the front hinge of Volume 1 is starting. The books are clean except that there is a name written in each one. In addition, Volume 3 has a pencil notation of its ownership history. All edges are gilded and each volume has a ribbon marker..
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- Bookseller
- JALA Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 04195
- Title
- Poems of Ossian, Three Volumes
- Author
- Macpherson, James, Esq, Translator
- Illustrator
- James Fittler, Engravings; Henry Singleton, Pictures
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- George Ramsay for William Miller
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1812
- Keywords
- Poetry
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- 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...
- 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....