The Fables of Aesop with a Life of the Author.
by FABLES. AESOP. HERRICK
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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LONDON, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: printed at The Riverside Press for Hurd and Houghton, 1865. 130 engravings based on designs by Herrick. 8vo., original brown cloth decorated in gilt. Top of spine rather worn and front hinge split.|||
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- Bookseller
- SOPHIE SCHNEIDEMAN RARE BOOKS (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6735
- Title
- The Fables of Aesop with a Life of the Author.
- Author
- FABLES. AESOP. HERRICK
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- printed at The Riverside Press for Hurd and Houghton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1865
- Keywords
- Fables;Illustration Book,Illustrated
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- Spine
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- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.