John Halifax Gentleman
by Mulock, Miss
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: John W. Lovell, 1890. Hardcover. First illustrated edition, in a fine binding of a work that is important in the development of the English novel. 8vo, iv, 643 pp, b& illus throughout. 3/4 leather, marbled boards, gilt title to spine in 6 gilt decorative compartments. Covers rubbed at corners, especially at top of back cover. Internally, owner bookplate inside front cover and marbled end papers, o/w very good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12420
- Title
- John Halifax Gentleman
- Author
- Mulock, Miss
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John W. Lovell
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1890
- Bookseller catalogs
- LITERATURE; FINE BINDING;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Biblio member since 2009
Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Booksellers for over 40 years, members of prominent trade associations (ABAA, ILAB, ANZAAB, IMCOS, ANZMS, PBFA). We are located at Garrison NY, a stone's throw from the Metro North Hudson line train, just over 1 hr. from NYC on the banks of the Hudson River. Books, maps, prints & ephemera bought & sold.
Glossary
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- O/W
- An abbreviation for otherwise
- 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....
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Marbled boards
- ...