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The fables of Aesop, and others, with designs on wood by Thomas Bewick : vol. IV
by Aesop ; Bewick, Thomas (1753-1828) [Ill. ]
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About This Item
London : Printed by R. Ward for B. Quaritch, 1885. Memorial Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, 1/2 leather over boards. Raised bands and gilt tooling to spine. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Marbled endpapers. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 376 pages; Physical description: xxiv, 376 p : illus. ; 26 cm. Subjects: Aesop's fables - Translations into English - Illustrations. Fables, Greek - Translations into English - Illustrations. Series: Memorial edition of Thomas Bewick's works ; v. 4. Includes title page vignette.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 193982
- Title
- The fables of Aesop, and others, with designs on wood by Thomas Bewick : vol. IV
- Author
- Aesop ; Bewick, Thomas (1753-1828) [Ill. ]
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Memorial Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Printed by R. Ward for B. Quaritch
- Date Published
- 1885
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Vignette
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- 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...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...
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