R. Caldecott's Second Collection of Pictures and Songs.
by Caldecott, R.:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Frederick Warne, c.1910 Undated edition, though probably c.1910. HB. Pictorial cloth on bevelled boards in shades of brown and buff, gilt decorations to spine. Oblong quarto. Paginated in individual stories. Nine stories, including Hey Diddle Diddle, A Frog He Would a-Wooing Go and the Great Panjandrum Himself. With engravings throughout in plates and text after drawings by Randolph Caldecott, many in colour. Very Good condition overall. Covers largely clean and bright with some browning and rubbing to edges. Front internal hinge split though binding sound. Most pages clean with some light browning or spotting; One page has a large tear without loss.
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Details
- Bookseller
- David Ford Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26636
- Title
- R. Caldecott's Second Collection of Pictures and Songs.
- Author
- Caldecott, R.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Frederick Warne, c.1910
- Bookseller catalogs
- Childrens;
Terms of Sale
David Ford Books
Payment by GB Sterling Pound cheque, Bank Transfer, PAYPAL. Any extra postage required will be quoted at time of order confirmation.
Books may be returned within 7 days, with prior notification, if not as described
About the Seller
David Ford Books
Biblio member since 2006
Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
About David Ford Books
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David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
Glossary
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- 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...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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....
- 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...