Le Maison de Glace ou le Chasseur de Vincennes
by Bresciani, Antonio
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- 4/7
- Seller
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Belen, New Mexico, United States
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About This Item
Paris: H. Casterman, 1865. Troisieme. 1/4 leather. 4. Very good. 326 p. Brown leather 1/4 binding and spine with gilt lettering and devices. Balance of the boards are marbled black and red paper. Spine has 5 raised bands. Previous owner's name is embossed on the heel. A.E.S. Endpapers are marbled black and white. Text is clean and unmarked. Binding is tight, hinges are tight and spine is square. Corners are straight and have heavy wear and rubbing. Boards are faded. Gilt on the spine is distinct and clear. Moderate rubbing to the crown and heel..
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Heel
- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
- 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.
- 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....