A History of the Art of Bookbinding. With Some Account of the Books of the Ancients
by Brassington, W. Salt
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
London: Elliot Stock, 1894. Limited edition. Hardcover. Fine. Folio. xvi, 277,(1)pp. followed by 2pp publisher's catalogue. Illustrated. Green cloth blocked in gilt on the spine and upper board, and in blind on the lower board. Top edge gilt. Patterned end papers.
One of fifty numbered large paper copies of which this is No. 3
Light rubbing to the boards, wear to the edges and hinges else a very good copy. With the inscription: Compliments of E. C. Hill, Dec, 25, 1900.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Thorn Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21611
- Title
- A History of the Art of Bookbinding. With Some Account of the Books of the Ancients
- Author
- Brassington, W. Salt
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited edition
- Publisher
- Elliot Stock
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1894
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Thorn Books
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- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- 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....