The Dance of Life a Poem by the Author of Dr. Syntax
by Combe, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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North Tonawanda, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Ackermann. 1817. First Edition. VG+, an older period leather binding re-hinged, gilt spine is age darkened, some rubbing to hinges and spine, but still a very solid copy. Plates clean and vivid. ; 8vo, full tan leather, gilt rules and corner embellishments to covers, raised bands with decorative gilt design in six compartments, red spine label, inner dentelles, decorative endpapers, a. E. G. , 26 COLORED engravings BY thomas ROWLANDSON, 285pp. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Old Editions Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 922
- Title
- The Dance of Life a Poem by the Author of Dr. Syntax
- Author
- Combe, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ackermann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1817
- Keywords
- Leather, Binding, Hand, Colored, Illustrated, Engravings, Thomas, Rowlandson, (1750)
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About the Seller
Old Editions Inc.
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North Tonawanda, New York
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Glossary
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- Spine Label
- The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
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