Sappho one hundred lyrics by Bliss Carman
by CARMAN, Bliss
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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Deal, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London Published for the Florence Press by Chatto and Windus,, 1910. 1910 xviii, 116, [1] p. Contemporary binding in dark blue morocco gilt, by Bumpus. The spine gilt in panels between raised bands. The tan leather doublures are covered in rows of darker brown heart shaped onlays interspersed with small gilt stars and surrounded by a slightly lighter blue border onlay and the dark blue turn ins of the covering leather. Watered silk endpapers and gilt edges. Slight rubbing on the corners and some surface loss on the joints but still a beautiful book.
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- Bookseller
- COBNAR BOOKS (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8133
- Title
- Sappho one hundred lyrics by Bliss Carman
- Author
- CARMAN, Bliss
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London Published for the Florence Press by Chatto and Windus,
- Date Published
- 1910
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- 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...
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- 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...