The Victorian Empire; A Brilliant Epoch in Our National History 5 Volumes
by Taylor, James (Editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Minus/No Jacket
- Seller
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Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Mackenzie Boards rubbed and stained in places, worn/faded in places, corners and spine ends bumped, corners slightly frayed, some foxing to fep/rep and title pages, gilt closed edges, decorated front boards, spine edges worn, spotting to edges of some pages, but generally clean and clear to read, binding sound. Vol 1 has cracked front gutter, vol 5 has ink spot stains to front endpapers.. Cloth Boards. Good Minus/No Jacket. 4to.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookcase (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 62180
- Title
- The Victorian Empire; A Brilliant Epoch in Our National History 5 Volumes
- Author
- Taylor, James (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Minus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- William Mackenzie
- Place of Publication
- London
- Size
- 4to
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Bookcase
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Bookcase
Biblio member since 2009
Carlisle, Cumbria
About Bookcase
A Georgian four-floor antiquarian bookshop in Carlisle's historic quarter specialising in Cumbria, Scotland, Mountaineering and rare finds. We are a friendly business, which was started by a local family and is run by friendly and experienced team members.
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- 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....
- Jacket
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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...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Cloth
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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...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...