Click for full-size.
Poems on Several Occasions
by Gay John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- Seller
-
Roslindale, Massachusetts, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: J and R Tonson, 1767. Early Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. 2 volumes in full calf with gilt spine in compartments, red morocco spine label. Modest wear, spine slightly dry. An attractive pair - slight foxing, generally clean internally, one plate with a short tear. Illustrated with plates. Size: Octavo (8vo). 2-volume set (complete). Previous owner's signature in ink. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Poetry; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 041441.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Pazzo Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 041441
- Title
- Poems on Several Occasions
- Author
- Gay John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Full Leather)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Early Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J and R Tonson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1767
- Keywords
- Poetry; Antiquarian & Rare. NOISBN
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Pazzo Books
Returns accepted for any reason within 30 days of shipment - full refund less shipping. If we have made a mistake, we will pay shipping both ways. Institutions billed according to their requirements.
About the Seller
Pazzo Books
Biblio member since 2003
Roslindale, Massachusetts
About Pazzo Books
For years an open shop in the Boston neighborhoods of Roslindale and West Roxbury, now by appointment only and back in Roslindale. We carry a range of rare and out of print books with strengths in literature, cookery and early printing. We are members of the ABAA and ILAB.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine Label
- The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
- 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...
- 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...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- 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....
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
This Book’s Categories
Collectible Christmas Cards
Many of us love giving and receiving holiday cards - but did you know many of them are highly collectible? Whether signed by famous authors or just beautiful to look at, these collectible Christmas cards are sure to put a twinkle in your eye.
Collecting the Harlem Renaissance
One of the most influential - and certainly most iconic - cultural revolutions in American history, the Harlem Renaissance offers a compelling repertoire for both seasoned and novice book collectors. We’ve put together a beautiful gallery of high points to help start your collection here.
