Naval History of Great Britain: Including the History and Lives of the British Admirals.
by Dr. John Campbell
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Moseley, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: John Stockdale, 1813. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. THIS COMPLETE EIGHT VOLUME SET IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BOUND IN 3/4 LEATHER WITH MARBLED BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. SOME RUBBING TO LEATHER EXTREMITIES. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, MARBLED END PAPERS, PASTE DOWNS AND END PAGES. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE WITHOUT MARKS, SOME MILD SPORADIC FOXING. ILLUSTRATED WITH STEEL ENGRAVINGS, BOOKS MEASURE 9.25"x6.25". FIRST EDITION, 208 YEARS OLD. AN ATTRACTIVE SET IN GREAT CONDITION..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Reagan's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 329
- Title
- Naval History of Great Britain
- Author
- Dr. John Campbell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Stockdale
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1813
- Keywords
- 1st Edition, Illustrated, Fold Out Maps, Fine Leather Binding, 208 Years Old
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Reagan's Rare Books
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Moseley, Virginia
About Reagan's Rare Books
Reagan's Rare Books specializes in fine bindings and leather bound books dating primarily from the 18th century to early 20th century in a wide range of subject matter such as History, Americana, and Literature.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Marbled boards
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- 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....
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.