The Comic History of England
by A Beckett, Gilbert Abbott
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Port Hope, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
[London]: : Bradbury and Evans, , 1847-48. 8vo, . Illustrated with 20 hand coloured engravings by John Leech and numerous text illustrations. half red morocco and marbled boards, gilt floral decorated spine panels, raised bands, a.e.g. , original front wrap bound in. A lovely set with only minor rubbing to lower edge and front wrap.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Webster's Fine Books & Maps, ABAC, ILAB (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 805
- Title
- The Comic History of England
- Author
- A Beckett, Gilbert Abbott
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bradbury and Evans,
- Place of Publication
- [London]:
- Date Published
- 1847-48
- Pages
- 2 vols. vii, 320 pp.; xii, 304 pp.
Terms of Sale
Webster's Fine Books & Maps, ABAC, ILAB
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About the Seller
Webster's Fine Books & Maps, ABAC, ILAB
Biblio member since 2004
Port Hope, Ontario
About Webster's Fine Books & Maps, ABAC, ILAB
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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...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- 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....