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Woodcuts and Verses
by (Lee Priory) Quillinan, Edward
- Used
- Condition
- Bound in full contemporary straight grained crimson morocco, a.e.g. Bookplate of Thomas P. Wood, signed by him on first leaf, "T
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Kent: Printed at the private Press of Lee Priory: by John Warwick, 1820. Only one hundred copies printed. Label tipped in to blank before title-page: "The Engravings on Wood at Lee Priory, Printed on Chinese Paper. with Verses. 3 guineas...". Pp. [2], 14, [1, sectional title]; [45] ff., woodcut vignettes and verses, on india, printed on rectos only; [12] ff., poems, printed rectos only; Pp. 16, Notes, [2], list of first lines & errata. 1 vols. 4to (9 x 7-1/4 inches). Bound in full contemporary straight grained crimson morocco, a.e.g. Bookplate of Thomas P. Wood, signed by him on first leaf, "Thos. P. Wood/ Chesterfield" Also inscribed by him to his sister on verso of flyleaf and signed again on title-page. Lightly worn at extremities. Only one hundred copies printed. Label tipped in to blank before title-page: "The Engravings on Wood at Lee Priory, Printed on Chinese Paper. with Verses. 3 guineas...". Pp. [2], 14, [1, sectional title]; [45] ff., woodcut vignettes and verses, on india, printed on rectos only; [12] ff., poems, printed rectos only; Pp. 16, Notes, [2], list of first lines & errata. 1 vols. 4to (9 x 7-1/4 inches). Ransom 41; Lowndes XI.220, No 30; Johnson 732
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 257697
- Title
- Woodcuts and Verses
- Author
- (Lee Priory) Quillinan, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Label tipped in to blank before title-page: "The Engravings on Wood at Lee Priory, Printed on Chinese Paper. with Verses. 3 guin
- Book Condition
- Used - Bound in full contemporary straight grained crimson morocco, a.e.g. Bookplate of Thomas P. Wood, signed by him on first leaf, "T
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Only one hundred copies printed
- Publisher
- Printed at the private Press of Lee Priory: by John Warwick
- Place of Publication
- Kent
- Date Published
- 1820
- Keywords
- Private Press
- Bookseller catalogs
- Private Press;
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About the Seller
James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
About James Cummins Bookseller
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tipped In
- Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- 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...
- Errata
- Errata: aka Errata Slip A piece of paper either laid in to the book correcting errors found in the printed text after being...
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