THE POETICAL WORKS OF MRS. F. HEMANS
by Hemans, Mrs. F
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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CARLSBAD , California, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Gall & Inglis Circa 1880. Fancy Victorian style binding in original brown blindstamped cloth decorated in gilt on bevelled edge boards. The front cover has a central inset relief in red and gilt depicting a winged angel with lyre. With engravings on steel and illustrated borders. All edges gilt. Light rubbing to corners, front hinge neatly re-glued, contemporary inscription dated 1881 with name on flyleaf. An interesting example of Victorian bookbinding. . Hard Cover.
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- Bookseller
- RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25982
- Title
- THE POETICAL WORKS OF MRS. F. HEMANS
- Author
- Hemans, Mrs. F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Gall & Inglis
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
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About the Seller
RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA
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CARLSBAD , California
About RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...