The Complete Poetical Works of Joanna Baillie
by Baillie, Joanna
- Used
- Good
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Carey & Lea, 1832. First Edition. Leather Binding. Good. A good copy of the first American edition (stated) in full period brown calf, spine with raised bands, gilt ruling, and red morocco label, marbled edges and endpapers (binding rubbed; text has foxing). PROVENANCE: tiny ink stamps and pencil inscription of George Webster, noting her purchased the book in 1832 for $1.62.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 612564
- Title
- The Complete Poetical Works of Joanna Baillie
- Author
- Baillie, Joanna
- Format/Binding
- Leather Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Carey & Lea
- Date Published
- 1832
- Keywords
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Terms of Sale
Arundel Books of Seattle
7-day return only if not as described (you must notify us immediately on upon receipt of any problem). We pack carefully.
About the Seller
Arundel Books of Seattle
Biblio member since 2005
Seattle, Washington
About Arundel Books of Seattle
Arundel Books stunning new store is located in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, and has an eclectic stock that will satisfy both the avid reader and discriminating collector.
Glossary
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- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- 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...
- 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...