The Book of Romance.
by LANG, Andrew (ed.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- 1936 ink ownership signature; the paper of the rear inner hinge is split but the underlying structure still strong; shallow use
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Longmans, Green, and Co.,, 1902.. First edition.. publisher's bright blue cloth elaborately gilt with gilt initials of H.J. Ford; a.e.g. . 1936 ink ownership signature; the paper of the rear inner hinge is split but the underlying structure still strong; shallow use to the extremities of the spine. The gold decoration on the spine is not quite as bright as that on the front panel. . 12mo,. Illustrated in color and black and white by H. J. Ford..
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 76311
- Title
- The Book of Romance.
- Author
- LANG, Andrew (ed.)
- Illustrator
- Illustrated in color and black and white by H. J. Ford.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's bright blue cloth elaborately gilt with gilt initials of H.J. Ford; a.e.g.
- Book Condition
- Used - 1936 ink ownership signature; the paper of the rear inner hinge is split but the underlying structure still strong; shallow use
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green, and Co.,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1902.
- Pages
- xiv, 384 pp.
- Size
- 12mo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
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