R & T Washbourne, 1903. ~4to (25 x 17cm). Original red cloth decorated in gilt. All edges gilt. Old owner's signature. Inner hinges neatly reinforced with clear tape. Front hinge slightly slack. Scratch to spine.~ Robust packaging. All UK orders trackable, others on request.. Hardback. Good+. viii, 320pp. 11 illus. No dustwrapper. Binding tight.

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Bookseller: St Philip's Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: ZZ3699
Title: The Life and Pontificate of Pope Leo XIII
Author: O'BYRNE, P. Justin
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good+
Publisher: R & T Washbourne
Date Published: 1903
Size: viii, 320pp. 11 illus. No dustwr

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St Philip's Books Ltd, 82 St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1RA, is a limited company (Company no. 07020266, share capital: £1000.00, VAT reg.no. GB717925021) Tel: 01865 202182. Fax: 01865 202184 Email: sales@stphilipsbooks.co.uk. Authorized representative: Christopher Zealley.

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St Philip's Books Ltd specializes in fine, rare and secondhand books in the Humanities, including Theology, History and Literature. The business is run from a shop stocking about 10,000 books opposite Christ Church gardens in the centre of Oxford (open 10-5, Monday-Saturday). Particular interests include Roman Catholicism, Eastern Christianity, Liturgy, Inklings (notably C.S.Lewis, J.R.R.Tolkien), Christian Art, Patristics, Biblical Studies, Newman & the Oxford Movement. The business started in 1995 and we are members of the PBFA and BA. VAT reg. GB 717 9250 21.

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Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Good+: A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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....
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Dustwrapper: Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
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...