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The Great Civil War of Charles I and Parliament. In Two Volumes
by Cattermole, Rev. Richard; with Highly-Finished Engravings , from Drawings by George Cattermole, Esq
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
London: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman , 1841. SCARCE in contemporary fine binding, two volumes in polished calf, the backs with black and red morocco labels and intricate gilt tooling, marbled end papers and edges, the bookplates of Walmer Castle and a later 20th c. owner front end papers, prior owner inscriptions in pencil and ink concerning Walmer Castle and Cattermole's engravings, "considered to be some of his finest". Very Good, the calf rubbed and soiled. Both volumes with frontis engravings and engraved title pages, Vol. I with 7 engravings in text, Vol. II with 13 in text. The title pages call for 15 in Vol. I and 13 in Vol. II, leaving the possibility of 4 missing engravings, however no evidence of removal. . First Edition. Polished Calf. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008974
- Title
- The Great Civil War of Charles I and Parliament. In Two Volumes
- Author
- Cattermole, Rev. Richard; with Highly-Finished Engravings , from Drawings by George Cattermole, Esq
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1841
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- World History; Fine Bindings;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Any book is returnable for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund, as long as it is returned in the same condition as when received. Please notify in advance of return. I accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, Visa, and bank wire transfer.
About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Online bookseller specializing in rare and collectible books in all fields. Books bought and sold from single item to entire collection.
Glossary
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- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- 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...
- 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...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- 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...
- 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...
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