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The Heroes; or, Greek Fairy Tales for my Children

The Heroes; or, Greek Fairy Tales for my Children

The Heroes; or, Greek Fairy Tales for my Children

by Charles Kingsley

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Cambridge: Macmillan and Co., 1856. 1st Edition . Fine. 5.25 x 7.5 inches (13 x 19 cm). Full brown morocco binding by Bayntun-Riviere of Bath (binder's name in gilt to rear turn-in). Spine has five raised bands, gilt ruled panels, gilt lettering, date to foot of spine. Single gilt fillet border to boards. Gilt fillet to board edges and turn-ins, marbled endpapers, all page edges gilt. Original cloth front cover bound in to the rear of the book. Fine condition throughout. A first class example, in a binding of the very highest order. Overall condition is Fine. Size: 5.25 x 7.5 inches (13 x 19 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: xviii, 205, [3]

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Bookseller
Tarrington Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
1121E007
Title
The Heroes; or, Greek Fairy Tales for my Children
Author
Charles Kingsley
Book Condition
Used - Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
1st Edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Macmillan and Co.
Place of Publication
Cambridge
Date Published
1856
Size
5.25 x 7.5 inches (13 x 19 cm)
Keywords
Greek Mythology, Myths, Perseus, Jason, Argonauts, Theseus, Gorgon, Centaur, Minotaur, Myth_Legend
Bookseller catalogs
Fine Bindings; Myth & Legend;

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About Tarrington Books

A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.

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Edges
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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...
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...
Spine
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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...
Fine
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