The County Album; Containing Four Hundred Topographical Hieroglyphics, Indicative of the Products, Staple Commodities, Manufactures, and Objects of Interest, in England and Wales. for the Amusement and Instruction of Fireside Tourists
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
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North Tonawanda, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: John Harris. Good+. 1829. Hardcover. Requires a signature at delivery, non-negotiable. Early marbled boards and black leather spine. Light bumping, rubbing, soiling and edgewear. Lightly shaken and cracked binding and clean text. Light foxing. Small amateur margin tear repair page 69/70. Gift inscription ffep. Light rubbing and scuffing eps and pastedowns. No ex-lib marks or stamps. 24 pp ads rear. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 318 pages .
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Details
- Seller
- Old Editions Inc.
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 11872
- Title
- The County Album; Containing Four Hundred Topographical Hieroglyphics, Indicative of the Products, Staple Commodities, Manufactures, and Objects of Interest, in England and Wales. for the Amusement and Instruction of Fireside Tourists
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Publisher
- John Harris
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1829
- Keywords
- Illustrated, TRAVEL, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Industry, Children's Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Literature;
Terms of Sale
Old Editions Inc.
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About the Seller
Old Editions Inc.
Biblio member since 2017
North Tonawanda, New York
About Old Editions Inc.
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Marbled boards
- ...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Shaken
- A hardcover in which the text block is loose, but still attached to the binding.
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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