Crown Jewels, Or, Gems of Literature, Art and Music : Being Choice Selections from the Writings and Musical Productions of the Most Celebrated Authors from the Earliest Times... . ..the Whole Forming a Vast Treasury of the Gems of Poetry, Prose and Song...
by Northrop, Henry Davenport (Comp. )
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
National Publishing Company, 1888. 1888 Edition. Hardback. A very good copy in the original and elaborately decorated gilt and silver-gilt cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling, with some rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Front hinge starting. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 632 pages; A wonderful past treasury. Subject: Anthologies.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 71337
- Title
- Crown Jewels, Or, Gems of Literature, Art and Music : Being Choice Selections from the Writings and Musical Productions of the Most Celebrated Authors from the Earliest Times... . ..the Whole Forming a Vast Treasury of the Gems of Poetry, Prose and Song...
- Author
- Northrop, Henry Davenport (Comp. )
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1888 Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- National Publishing Company
- Date Published
- 1888
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MW Books Ltd.
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Galway
About MW Books Ltd.
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Rubbing
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- 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....