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Curiosities of London: exhibiting the most rare and remarkable objects of interest in the metropolis; with nearly sixty years' personal recollections
by John Timbs
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer, 1868. Hardcover. Very Good. Curiosities of London: exhibiting the most rare and remarkable objects of interest in the metropolis; with nearly sixty years' personal recollections" by John Timbs. New edition, corrected and enlarged. Ex-library with library bookplate on front paste-down and number notations on rear endsheets, title, and copyright pages. Published by Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer, London, 1868. Illustrated. The book measures 5.5" x 8.75", 871 pages including Index. Half bound black morocco over stone marbled boards. Speckled edges. The book is in very good antiquarian condition. Wear and cracking to the leather with chips missing at the spine. The leather has been treated with a consolidant and conditioner by a professional bookbinder to restore and preserve it for years to come. The textblock is gently toned, largely clean, and complete. The binding is sound. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(H8-80).
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- Seller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 002559
- Title
- Curiosities of London: exhibiting the most rare and remarkable objects of interest in the metropolis; with nearly sixty years' personal recollections
- Author
- John Timbs
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1868
Terms of Sale
Ernestoic Books
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About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
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Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Glossary
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- Half Bound
- ...
- 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....
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Marbled boards
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- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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