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Greek Printing Types 1465-1927; Facsimiles from an Exhibition of Books Illustrating the Development of Greek Printing Shown in the British Museum, 1927
by Scholderer, Victor, intro
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good/Good
- Seller
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
London: By Order of the Trustees, 1927. Limited edition. Hardcover. Very good/Good. Large folio. 21pp. of introduction followed by 60 facsimiles, some full page. Black cloth spine, gilt title, drab paper boards. Printed at the University Press, Oxford. One of 500 copies from a total edition of 650.
Cloth has some fading and the gilt is rubbed, the corners are worn, else a very good copy. The scarce dustwrapper is significantly soiled, has loss at the spine's head and tail and lower edge, and a closed tear on the rear panel with creasing.
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- Bookseller
- Thorn Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21344
- Title
- Greek Printing Types 1465-1927; Facsimiles from an Exhibition of Books Illustrating the Development of Greek Printing Shown in the British Museum, 1927
- Author
- Scholderer, Victor, intro
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited edition
- Publisher
- By Order of the Trustees
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1927
Terms of Sale
Thorn Books
All books returnable for any reason within seven days, providing only that they are received in the same condition as shipped. Shipments to an Arizona address must add appropriate sales tax. Libraries billed.
About the Seller
Thorn Books
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Tucson, Arizona
About Thorn Books
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Folio
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- Cloth
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- Dustwrapper
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- 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....
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Gilt
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