Abrege de Tous Les Voyages au Pole Nord Depuis Nicolo Zeno Jusqu'au Capitaine Ross (1380-1833)
by Lebrun, Henri; de Sainson, M. (illus.)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Lavigne, 1830. Hardcover. Very Good+. N.d., but early-1800s. Prize binding, "Institution de Mme. d'Aubree" stamped in gilt on upper board. Full green calf, gilt-stamped border, details, and lettering on boards and spine. Illustrated with numerous woodcuts throughout. Spine a little sunned; boards rubbed; light scuffing at spine tips, joints, and corners. A pretty copy, with bookplate of the institution on front paste-down.
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- Bookseller
- Sanctuary Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- D1350
- Title
- Abrege de Tous Les Voyages au Pole Nord Depuis Nicolo Zeno Jusqu'au Capitaine Ross (1380-1833)
- Author
- Lebrun, Henri; de Sainson, M. (illus.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Lavigne
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1830
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- 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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- 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....