The Comic History of England (Volumes I and II)
by A' Beckett, Gilbert Abbot; Leech, John (illus.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
[London]: Punch [Bradbury and Evans], 1847-8. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. Complete set of 2 volumes. Lovely dark brown gilt-ruled morocco and blue marbled paper, gilt-stamped lettering and detail in compartmented spine, all edges gilt. Each volume complete with 10 hand-colored etchings (20 total), as well as numerous woodcuts in text. Joints a bit scuffed; corners lightly bumped; otherwise a simply lovely set.
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- Bookseller
- Sanctuary Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- D4612
- Title
- The Comic History of England (Volumes I and II)
- Author
- A' Beckett, Gilbert Abbot; Leech, John (illus.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Punch [Bradbury and Evans]
- Place of Publication
- [London]
- Date Published
- 1847-8
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
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- 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...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
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