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The Life of Christ
by Farrar, Frederic W
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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nr Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Paris & New York: Cassell & Co, 1884. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Popular Edition. xxxii, 478pp. Index and Index of Illustrative Scripture Passages at rear. Two fine steel engraving illustrations (frontispiece & opposite p1) of Holy Land scenes by Holman Hunt. Elegantly bound in full panelled calf skin with gilt detail and decoration, five raised bands to spine with black leather title label, bevelled edges and inner blind dentelles. All page edges marbled, with matching marbled endpapers. Boards scuffed and rubbed at edges, heavily so on corners which are worn through. Sunned spin, with small tear in leather at head and some. Previous owner's inscription dated 1884 on half-title page, else internally, fresh, clean and bright. An exceptionally lovely yet practical copy of this well-known but essential work. Small 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- BookAddiction
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000213
- Title
- The Life of Christ
- Author
- Farrar, Frederic W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Cassell & Co
- Place of Publication
- London, Paris & New York
- Date Published
- 1884
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- life of Christ, Holman Hunt, Holy Land, Bible Stories, Scripture, farrar, frederic w farrar Christian Life
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- 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....
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Edges
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