Description de Paris - A View of Paris – Describing all the churches, palaces, publick buildings, libraries, manufacturers, and fine paintings, necessary for the observation of strangers.
by Abbot Antonini
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Alfriston, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
W. Bristow and T. Durham and J. Know, London. 1763. Two volumes bound in one. Parrallel French and English texts.. Hardback.. Black and White folding map. 16mo (approx 15.5 x 9.25cm). Fully bound in leather with gilt edging. Hinges cracked, but strong. Head of spine worn. Marbled endpapers, with two bookplates; a handsome one for T. Beale, bearing a unicorn in a circle, and one more modern bookplate notable for its dullness. Interior clean and tight.
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- Bookseller
- Much Ado Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24855
- Title
- Description de Paris - A View of Paris – Describing all the churches, palaces, publick buildings, libraries, manufacturers, and fine paintings, necessary for the observation of strangers.
- Author
- Abbot Antonini
- Format/Binding
- Hardback.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W. Bristow and T. Durham and J. Know, London. 1763. Two volumes bound in one. Parrallel French and English texts.
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Much Ado Books
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Alfriston, Aberdeen
About Much Ado Books
Nestled in a charming Medeival village, tucked in the South Downs of East Sussex, Much Ado offers a hand-picked selection of new and old books. Our stock ranges from cheap-and-cheerful paperbacks to rarities for collectors.New books are not taken from bestsellers lists, but instead are selected for their quality or interest. Owners Cate Olson and Nash Robbins ran a shop in Marblehead, Massachusetts for 20 years before moving to Alfriston, where Much Ado has been open for more than two years.If your primary interest is in old and antiquarian books, please contact us before visiting.
Glossary
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- 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,...
- 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....
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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