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THE BOOK OF PSALMS
by (Fine Binding) (Cheyne, T. K.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Richmond, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., 1884. A small octavo of 256 pages, finely bound in full vellum byBurn & Co., with their ticket on the rear pastedown. Top edge gilt, cover and spine titles in red and black. A small vignette of two Art Nouveau style trees in the lower right corner, adorned with the motto, " Arbor Scientiae, Arbor Vita", repeated on the title page, also printed in red and black. This lovely, chaste edition of The Book of Psalms is quite scarce in full vellum, particularly in pristine condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2060
- Title
- THE BOOK OF PSALMS
- Author
- (Fine Binding) (Cheyne, T. K.)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Vellum, Fine Binding, Arts and Crafts, Pre-Raphaelite
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:
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- 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....
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- 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...