A House of Pomegranates
by Wilde, Oscar
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cedar Ridge, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Brentano's, nd. 1st edition US. Hardcover. King, Jessie M.. 1st ptg. 4to full red cloth with elaborate gilt decoration, spine gilt darkened. Scattered foxing throughout first half of book. Illustrated with 16 color plates, color title page and decorated endpapers by Jessie M. King. Corners bumped, rubbing to back hinge with chips to head of spine and dulled spine gilt, still a very good copy of a scarce title.
Synopsis
A House of Pomegranates by Oscar Wilde
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bud Plant & Hutchison Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33029
- Title
- A House of Pomegranates
- Author
- Wilde, Oscar
- Illustrator
- King, Jessie M.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition US
- Publisher
- Brentano's
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- nd
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated; Folk/Fairy Tales;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Bud Plant & Hutchison Books
Biblio member since 2006
Cedar Ridge, California
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Glossary
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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