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The Works of Laurence Sterne, in Ten Volumes Complete... With a Life of the Author, Written By Himself
by Sterne, Laurence
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Printed for J. Johnson, G.G. And J. Robinson, T. Beckett et al. , 1798. Ten volumes in contemporary full mottled calf, the backs redone in keeping with gilt decorations, bookplates of George Aiken Batchelder likely mid 19th century at time of rebacking. Engraved. portrait frontispiece with 9 engraved frontispiece plates. Very Good Plus, light rubbing to leather, front hinge open Vol. I yet holding nicely, the entire set quite well bound and handsome. A heavy set that will require additional postage for priority and international mail- please inquire for cost before ordering. . Later Edition. Mottled Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008626
- Title
- The Works of Laurence Sterne, in Ten Volumes Complete... With a Life of the Author, Written By Himself
- Author
- Sterne, Laurence
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- Later Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for J. Johnson, G.G. And J. Robinson, T. Beckett et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1798
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Any book is returnable for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund, as long as it is returned in the same condition as when received. Please notify in advance of return. I accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, Visa, and bank wire transfer.
About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Online bookseller specializing in rare and collectible books in all fields. Books bought and sold from single item to entire collection.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 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...
- 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...
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