Rara Arithmetica: A Catalogue of the Arithmetics Written Before the Year MDCI with a Description of Those in the Library of George Arthur Plimpton of New York
by Smith, David Eugene
- Used
- very good
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Boston: Ginn and Co, 1908. Vellum. Very Good. Octavo. Two volumes in full gilt decorated vellum. Top edge gilt. Lacks slipcase. Number 143 of 150 copies only of this deluxe edition. Signed by publisher and inscribed in both volumes by the G.A. Plimpton, the architect of this collection, to his wife. Some foxing to the extremities but a well preserved set in beautiful vellum with Celtic knot gilt decoration.
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- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 42469
- Title
- Rara Arithmetica: A Catalogue of the Arithmetics Written Before the Year MDCI with a Description of Those in the Library of George Arthur Plimpton of New York
- Author
- Smith, David Eugene
- Format/Binding
- Vellum
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Ginn and Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1908
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
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Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
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- 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...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Inscribed
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- 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...
- 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. ...