Savoy Operas
by W.S. Gilbert
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Collectible; Very Good
- Seller
-
Waccabuc, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: G. Bell and Sons, 1909. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. 1909 1st thus, a collection of 4 of W.S. Gilbert's Savoy operas (Pirates of Penzance, Patience, Prinecess Ida and The Yeomen of the Guard), lavishly illustrated by the great Russell Flint. VG in its original red cloth with bright, unflecked gilt design and lettering to front panel and spine. One narrow, light band of dampstaining running vertically from top edge to bottom. Still, a perfectly presentable copy. Quarto, 208 pgs. 31 color illustrations, deckled fore-edge and bottom edge. Gift inscription on front free endpaper and tasteful former owner bookplate to inside cover.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1724
- Title
- Savoy Operas
- Author
- W.S. Gilbert
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G. Bell and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1909
- Keywords
- Rare W.S. Gilbert, Rare Russell Flint, Rare illustrated, the Savoy Operas
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
All books are offered subject to prior sale. Materials are returnable within 1 week of receipt provided prior notice is given.
About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
Buy and sell - rare, unusual and antiquarian - art, photography, literature, scholarly, sports, childrens, bindings.
Glossary
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- 1st Thus
- This indicates that this is not the first appearance of a book in print, but that this is the first appearance in a...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
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