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Old Decorative Maps and Charts
by Arthur L. Humphreys
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Boonsboro, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Halton and Truscott Smith Ltd, 1926. Hardcover. Very Good. Folio. Leather-bound. Slipcase. Wear/splitting to slip case. 3/4 bound in vellum over cloth boards. Vellum corners. 8 bands. 7 compartments. Spine adorned in gilt lettering. Copy number 15 of a run limited to 100. 79 plates. 19 in color. A comprehensive collection of historical maps, detailing various key points in the development of cartography, compiled and explained by Arthur L. Humphreys. Tight binding and minimal shelf-wear. Solid boards. Minor scuffing to cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Moderate soiling to slipcase. This is an oversized or heavy book, that requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
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- Bookseller
- SequiturBooks
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1102250034
- Title
- Old Decorative Maps and Charts
- Author
- Arthur L. Humphreys
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Halton and Truscott Smith Ltd
- Date Published
- 1926
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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....
- Slip Case
- A protective sleeve, often made of decorative cardboard or leather which houses a book. It is open on one end, so as to allow...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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