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[Dalziel, George- Inscribed] Mattie Grey and Other Poems by GD
by Dalziel, George
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for Private Distribution, 1873. Inscribed on the half-title page by writer and famed engraver George Dalziel to English translator and children's author Henry William Dulcken: "To Dr H W Dulcken/ With the Authors/ very best regards/ July 2/73." First edition. Octavo. 223 pages. Green cloth with gilt rules, titles, and author's stylized initials "GD" on front cover and spine. Cloth bubbled up from boards, corners bumped, lower left corner of rear board bent, lightly soiled, joints cracking near head and foot of spine, front hinge starting, rear hinge cracked, small holograph pencil annotation on verso of front free endpaper, small binders label on rear pastedown; occasional thumb creases, smudges, or minor soiling; nonetheless in very good condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2617
- Title
- [Dalziel, George- Inscribed] Mattie Grey and Other Poems by GD
- Author
- Dalziel, George
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for Private Distribution
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1873
Terms of Sale
Nudelman Rare Books
7 day return guarantee for any reason, with full refund including shipping costs, if notification has been made and item has been posted back to us in 7 days after receipt.
About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
Biblio member since 2011
Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
Glossary
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- 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,...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- 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....
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