Records of Whitecross Prison : Comprising Biographical Sketches of Celebrated Characters ; As well as many Curious and Graphic Delineations of Swindlers ... Episodes...Melancholy and Romantic Incidents of Prisoners and Other Extraordinary Reminiscences of Prison Life. By and Eye- Witness
by ( Whitecross Prison )
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
San Anselmo, California, United States
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About This Item
London. Henry Vickers. n.d. ( c. 1860 ). Bound in 3/4 straight- grained burgundy morocco and marbled boards. Gilt-ruled spine compartments with gilt tooled embellishments. Gilt -tooled raised bands. Gilt titles. Marbled edges and endsheets. 12mo. 1st Edition. A Very Rare copy of this accounting of the infamous London Victorian prison. Various rubbing and shelfwear. A Very Good copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5416
- Title
- Records of Whitecross Prison : Comprising Biographical Sketches of Celebrated Characters ; As well as many Curious and Graphic Delineations of Swindlers ... Episodes...Melancholy and Romantic Incidents of Prisoners and Other Extraordinary Reminiscences of Prison Life. By and Eye- Witness
- Author
- ( Whitecross Prison )
- Format/Binding
- Bound in 3/4 straight- grained burgundy morocco and marbled boards. Gilt-ruled spine compartments with gilt tooled embellishment
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Vickers.
- Place of Publication
- London.
- Date Published
- n.d. ( c. 1860 ).
- Size
- 12mo.
Terms of Sale
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
The Heldfond Book Gallery is an elected member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and conforms to all ethical codes and standards of those organizations.Books found to be materially mis-described may be returned within seven days of receipt and all monies will be promptly refunded, if returned to us in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
San Anselmo, California
About Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Located just accross the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California - the Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd. is one of the oldest and most esteemed Rare Bookstores on the West Coast. Specializations include: Illustrated Books in all disciplines, Fine Bindings and Sets, Important Literary First Editions,Fine Arts, Collectable Children's Illustrated Books, Illuminated Manuscripts and Incunabula,Rare Aviation and Maritime as well as a consistently superb inventory of General Antiquarian Materials.
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- 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...
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- 12mo
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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....
- 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...
- 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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