BALBUS, A PICTURE BOOK OF BUILDING
by HILL, Oliver, and Hans Tisdall
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
HILL, Oliver, and Hans Tisdall. BALBUS, A PICTURE BOOK OF BUILDING. London: Pleiades Books, 1944. 4to. Cloth spine, pictorial boards. (i), 49 pages. First edition. Printed during World War II, this handsome color illustrated book has become classic example of early autolithography. Some rubbing at the edges but a go copy of a very scarce book.
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- Bookseller
- The Bookpress, Ltd. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29838
- Title
- BALBUS, A PICTURE BOOK OF BUILDING
- Author
- HILL, Oliver, and Hans Tisdall
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- AR EN, IL
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About the Seller
The Bookpress, Ltd.
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Williamsburg, Virginia
About The Bookpress, Ltd.
The Bookpress Ltd. is located in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, near the junction of Jamestown Road and Route 199. In the shop, we sell a wide range of books, maps, and prints. We are open by appointment only.
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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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....