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The Encyclopaedia of Sport
by The Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, Hedley Peek and F.G. Afalo, eds
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Rosscarbery, Cork, Ireland
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About This Item
London: Lawrence and Bullen, Ltd., 1897. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Archibald Thorburn. 4to, pp. Vol I, x, 632; Vol II, v, 655, half red morocco over red cloth, gilt lines, decoration and lettering to spines, covers rubbed, corners bumped, interiors with marbelled end papers, ink presentation inscriptions to half titles, small tear to base of page of Vol I half title, some occasional foxing mainly confined to early and late pages, otherwise clean and crisp, all photogravure plates, with tissue guards, by Thorburn present, binding sound. Due to the weight of these, additional postage will be required, please contact us for a quote before ordering.
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- Bookseller
- Charles Vivian Art & Antiques
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001476
- Title
- The Encyclopaedia of Sport
- Author
- The Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, Hedley Peek and F.G. Afalo, eds
- Illustrator
- Archibald Thorburn
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Lawrence and Bullen, Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1897
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Charles Vivian Art & Antiques
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Rosscarbery, Cork
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- 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...
- Cloth
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- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- 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...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...