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Fret-Cutting and Perforated Carving with Practical Instructions
by BEMROSE, W[illiam], Jr
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Lebanon, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: Bemrose & Sons, nd (ca. 1870). First edition. 4to. Lithographed title, 52 fretwork designs on 31 leaves. 10, [2], [10, catalogue] pp. Publisher's green cloth, stamped in blind and gilt (with binder's ticket of Bemrose & Sons, Derby); extremities rubbed, front hinge starting Victorian pattern book with intricate designs for carved wood book rests, frames, bookshelves, window brackets, etc.PROVENANCE: Fred. F. Thompson (bookplate)
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- Bookseller
- Bull's Head Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100838
- Title
- Fret-Cutting and Perforated Carving with Practical Instructions
- Author
- BEMROSE, W[illiam], Jr
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bemrose & Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- nd (ca. 1870)
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Lebanon, New Jersey
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