JOHN CONSTABLE THE PAINTER
by Lucas, E. V
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No DJ
- Seller
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ELY, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Halton & Truscott Smith. Good/No DJ. 1924. First Edition. Hard Cover. 4to Ex reference library with usual marks and library stamps. . Green buckram bevelled boards with bright gilt titling on spine and upper boards. Small amount of loss to top and tail of spine. Bumped and rubbed corners. Gilt to top edge. IX, 78pp text with 16 tipped in colour plates with tissue guards. 50 b&w. Clean and tight. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- CHARLES BOSSOM (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 139245
- Title
- JOHN CONSTABLE THE PAINTER
- Author
- Lucas, E. V
- Illustrator
- John Constable
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good/No DJ
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Halton & Truscott Smith
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1924
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
CHARLES BOSSOM
Biblio member since 2010
ELY, Cambridgeshire
About CHARLES BOSSOM
Charles Bossom has worked in the Book Trade since 1963, commencing at WH Smith Oxford and retiring in 1999 as Regional Manager Central England. The Charles Bossom bookselling business was started in early 2000. We offer a changing selection of old and out-of-print books in a wide range of subjects. We frequently add new items to our stock so visit us regularly.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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....
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Tipped In
- Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...