The Poetical Works of Robert Burns
by Burns, Robert; Rossetti, William Michael (editor); Smith, John Moyr (illustrator)
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
E. Moxon, Son & Co, 1880. Reprint. Leather Binding. Near Fine. A good copy in period 3/4 red morocco over matching cloth, spine with raised bands, top edge gilt (binding has rubbing and stains; some dampstaining to text; ink gift inscription).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 615597
- Title
- The Poetical Works of Robert Burns
- Author
- Burns, Robert; Rossetti, William Michael (editor); Smith, John Moyr (illustrator)
- Format/Binding
- Leather Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- E. Moxon, Son & Co
- Date Published
- 1880
- Keywords
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Terms of Sale
Arundel Books of Seattle
7-day return only if not as described (you must notify us immediately on upon receipt of any problem). We pack carefully.
About the Seller
Arundel Books of Seattle
Biblio member since 2005
Seattle, Washington
About Arundel Books of Seattle
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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.
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack 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....
- 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...
- 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...
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