The Comic History of Rome
by Gilbert A. A'Beckett; John Leech [illus.]
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co, 1898. Near Fine. London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., [ca. 1898]. Reprint. Quarto. 418 pp. Ten hand-colored steel engravings; numerous in-text illustrations. Bound in 20th century half green morocco ruled in gilt; five raised bands; gilt lettering to spine; top edge gilt; marbled endpapers.
Light rubbing to boards and raised bands. Binding is sound. A few smudges and a couple short tears to pages but otherwise clean and unmarked. A Near Fine copy in an attractive binding of this satire illustrated by Leech, best known for his work for Punch.
Light rubbing to boards and raised bands. Binding is sound. A few smudges and a couple short tears to pages but otherwise clean and unmarked. A Near Fine copy in an attractive binding of this satire illustrated by Leech, best known for his work for Punch.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26209
- Title
- The Comic History of Rome
- Author
- Gilbert A. A'Beckett; John Leech [illus.]
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Bradbury, Agnew, & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1898
Terms of Sale
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2019
Washington, District of Columbia
About Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Washington, DC. We have three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
Glossary
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- 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...
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...