The Paris Sketchbook of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh and Eastern Sketches: A Journey from Cornhill to Cairo. .
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Light shelfwear, small chip at spine head, marginal insect damage to last few pages, otherwise a very good copy in an attractiv
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Boston. : Estes and Lauriat. , 1888. . Half brown morocco over marbled boards, raised bands, gilt decorations, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. . Light shelfwear, small chip at spine head, marginal insect damage to last few pages, otherwise a very good copy in an attractive binding. . 8vo.. Engraved plates.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 243615
- Title
- The Paris Sketchbook of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh and Eastern Sketches: A Journey from Cornhill to Cairo. .
- Author
- Thackeray, William Makepeace
- Format/Binding
- Half brown morocco over marbled boards, raised bands, gilt decorations, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt.
- Book Condition
- Used - Light shelfwear, small chip at spine head, marginal insect damage to last few pages, otherwise a very good copy in an attractiv
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Estes and Lauriat.
- Place of Publication
- Boston.
- Date Published
- 1888.
- Pages
- 443 pp.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
- Size
- 8vo.
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Zephyr Books
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Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- 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...
- 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....
- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Marbled boards
- ...