WORKS. (FIVE VOLUMES)
by Carlyle, Thomas
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Richmond, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
London: Chapman and Hall, 1916. Five volumes, 12 mo., uniformly bound in three-quarter smooth brown calf over navy blue cloth. Gilt armorial device on upper covers, gilt rules and titles, top edge gilt. Only one volume of Frederick the Great present (of five). Rubbing along hinges and extremities..still an attractive little set. Included are the titles: Latter-Day Pamphlets, Translations from Museus, Tieck, Richter; The French Revolution, Sartor Resartus on Heoroes, Hero- Worship and the Heroic in History Past and Present; Frederick the Great and Wilhelm Meister.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1923
- Title
- WORKS. (FIVE VOLUMES)
- Author
- Carlyle, Thomas
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1916
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Leather Binding, Set
- Size
- 12mo
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
Ownership does not transfer until we have received payment in full. 30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item is not as described. If extra postage is required due to weight or other factors we will confirm before shipping. The most reasonable international shipping offering full insurance against loss or damage is via USPS Express. Should another option seem more beneficial to you, while still fully protecting the book, we will let you know. Please note: All information required for customs forms will be accurately provided, including full purchase price. Any and all duty fees are the responsibility of the buyer.
About the Seller
Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
About Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Device
- Especially for older books, a printer's device refers to an identifying mark, also sometimes called a printer's mark, on the...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...