The History of the World, in Five Books.
by Ralegh, Sir Walter
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed for Tho. Basset, Ric. Chiswell, Benj. Tooke Etc, 1687. Whereunto is added in this edition, the life and tryal of the author. Hinges cracked and chipped. Corners heavily bumped, pockmarks and scratches to boards. spine leather cracked with some minor loss to ends, title faded. Bookplate to front pastedown, front endpapers a little loose, creased and chipped due to front gutter being cracked. Some ink notations to margins of preface pages. Content clean and sturdy, text and maps crisp and bright.. Full Leather. Good. Folio.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookcase (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55248
- Title
- The History of the World, in Five Books.
- Author
- Ralegh, Sir Walter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Publisher
- Printed for Tho. Basset, Ric. Chiswell, Benj. Tooke Etc
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1687
- Size
- Folio
Terms of Sale
Bookcase
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About the Seller
Bookcase
Biblio member since 2009
Carlisle, Cumbria
About Bookcase
A Georgian four-floor antiquarian bookshop in Carlisle's historic quarter specialising in Cumbria, Scotland, Mountaineering and rare finds. We are a friendly business, which was started by a local family and is run by friendly and experienced team members.
Glossary
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- 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,...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- 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....