Stat Nominis Umbra.
by JUNIUS [Sir Philip Francis]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Richelieu, France
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: : Sherwood, Neely & Jones, , 1812. Engraved title page, and illustrated with a series of 12 fine portraits, all engraved by Edward Bocquet from Original Paintings. Single volume. Original marbled boards with leather spine. gilt titles. There is some rubbing to the boards, but the spine gilt is still bright. Internally clean and tidy throughout. Attractive plates. Contemporary owner's bookplate to the inside board and slightly later signature. Overall a very nice copy. Page de titre gravée, et illustrée d'une série de 12 beaux portraits, tous gravés par Edward Bocquet d'après Peintures Originales. Un seul tome. Plats marbrés d'origine avec dos cuir. titres dorés. Quelques frottements sur les plats, mais la dorure du dos est encore brillante. Intérieurement propre et bien rangé. Assiettes attrayantes. Ex-libris du propriétaire contemporain sur le plat intérieur et signature un peu plus tardive. Dans l'ensemble un très bel exemplaire.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Harrison-Hiett Rare Books (FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1598
- Title
- Stat Nominis Umbra.
- Author
- JUNIUS [Sir Philip Francis]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sherwood, Neely & Jones,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1812
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Edward Bocquet, politics,
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may be returned within 2 weeks of delivery, and a full refund will be issued upon safe receipt of the item. We will cover return shipping costs if there was an error in the listing, but expect the customer to do so if it is "as described" but the customer has had a change of mind. Items lost or damaged during shipping from us remain our responsibility. Responsibility for items lost or damaged on the way to us rests with the customer.
About the Seller
Harrison-Hiett Rare Books
Biblio member since 2019
Richelieu
About Harrison-Hiett Rare Books
Harrison-Hiett is a small, family run business. Originally based in England we have re-located our business to Europe. We now live in the Netherlands, where we spend our time visiting and exhibiting at fairs.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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....
- Marbled boards
- ...