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[FINE BINDING] THE POEMS OF MR. GRAY. TO WHICH ARE ADDED MEMOIRS OF HIS LIFE AND WRITINGS BY W. MASON, M. A.
by [Thomas] Gray | W. Mason. M. A
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very Good binding
- Seller
-
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
York: A. Ward | J. Dodsley; J. Todd, 1775. First Edition. Full Leather. Very Good binding. Quarto; in mottled calf with a single rule in gilt to the perimeter of the boards; with gilt spine and morocco label; gilt roll to the turn-ins, and marbled endpapers; [5], 416 pages; 104 pages, with errata page; with engraved portrait by James Basire as frontispiece; with a silk ribbon marker; there is the beginnings of separation to the ends fo the gutters, but the boards are holding well.~~An attractive copy of the First Edition. Very Good binding.
Details
- Bookseller
- Black Swan Books, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 297313
- Title
- [FINE BINDING] THE POEMS OF MR. GRAY. TO WHICH ARE ADDED MEMOIRS OF HIS LIFE AND WRITINGS BY W. MASON, M. A.
- Author
- [Thomas] Gray | W. Mason. M. A
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good binding
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- A. Ward | J. Dodsley; J. Todd
- Place of Publication
- York
- Date Published
- 1775
Terms of Sale
Black Swan Books, Inc.
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About the Seller
Black Swan Books, Inc.
Biblio member since 2006
Richmond, Virginia
About Black Swan Books, Inc.
Black Swan Books was established in Richmond Virginia in 1996 by Nicholas Cooke. Over 25 years in business we have been in several locations, most recently in a renovated warehouse. While no longer a brick and mortar shop with regular hours we are always happy to welcome visits by appointment. Please call or email us if you want to come by.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Errata
- Errata: aka Errata Slip A piece of paper either laid in to the book correcting errors found in the printed text after being...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat 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....
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