The Book of Gems. The Modern Poets and Artists of Great Britain.
by Hall. S.C
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket Issued
- Seller
-
Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1846. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. original gilt decorated green leather hardcover, illustrated, 304 pages plus plates of facsimile signatures, all page edges gilt, inner hinge a little weak, covers a little rubbed and faded, otherwise very good.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Carmarthenshire Rare Books.
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 81547
- Title
- The Book of Gems. The Modern Poets and Artists of Great Britain.
- Author
- Hall. S.C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1846
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
Carmarthenshire Rare Books.
All books sold as complete unless stated otherwise. Books may be returned within two weeks if not as described. We post three times a week using Royal Mail. Tracking is not available unless requested and will be at considerable extra cost.
About the Seller
Carmarthenshire Rare Books.
Biblio member since 2003
Carmarthenshire
About Carmarthenshire Rare Books.
Established booksellers with approx 22,000 general books in stock. View by appointment only.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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.
- 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...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 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...
- 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...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
A Brief History of the Dust Jacket
When did dust jackets first appear, and what exactly are they for? Learn about this often-important detail as it applies to book collecting. More...
Collecting Classic Supernatural Fiction
Classic supernatural fiction is distinct from contemporary horror because it is more literate and often relies upon poetic subtlety rather than unpleasant gratuity to create an atmosphere. Enter if you dare!
