Rhymes & Recollections of a Hand-Loom Weaver
by Thom, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: Smith, Elder and Co, 1845. Original green cloth with ornate blind-stamped design on both covers, gilt design and letter on cover and spine. Second Edition "With Additions." Ads in back dated December, 1844. Inscription on engraved frontispiece is in fact in the plate (whereas some have cited an original presentation by the author). Spine small piece missing at bottom, some wear. Auction number affixed to cover as paper clipping. Very good copy of a scarce title.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2343
- Title
- Rhymes & Recollections of a Hand-Loom Weaver
- Author
- Thom, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Smith, Elder and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1845
Terms of Sale
Nudelman Rare Books
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About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
Biblio member since 2011
Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
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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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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.,...