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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Catalogue of European Daggers and Catalogue of European Court Swords and Hunting Swords 1300-1800 ( Including the Ellis, De Dino, Riggs, and Reubell Collections ) ( Two Volumes )
by Dean, Bashford
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1929. One of an edition of 900 copies, this set handsomely bound in dark green cloth, gilt lettering at spine and prior owner name in gilt ( John Douglas Briddell ) at bottom of both front covers, tissue guards over plates. Very Good Plus, small spot of white front cover Daggers volume, light rubbing to boards both volumes. Binding solid, contents are clean, tight, and unmarked. This over-size and heavy 2 volume set will require additional postage charges- please inquire before ordering. . Limited Edition. Cloth. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007053
- Title
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art Catalogue of European Daggers and Catalogue of European Court Swords and Hunting Swords 1300-1800 ( Including the Ellis, De Dino, Riggs, and Reubell Collections ) ( Two Volumes )
- Author
- Dean, Bashford
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1929
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- World History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Any book is returnable for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund, as long as it is returned in the same condition as when received. Please notify in advance of return. I accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, Visa, and bank wire transfer.
About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Online bookseller specializing in rare and collectible books in all fields. Books bought and sold from single item to entire collection.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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