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The Sale Prices of 1896: An Annual Report of Sales by Auction of Objects of Artistic and Antiquarian Interest
by J.H. Slater
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Tarrington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Henry Grant, 1897. 1st Edition . Good. 6.25 x 9 inches (16 x 23.5 cm). Maroon buckram binding. Top page edge gilt, but dulled, other edges untrimmed. Binding leaning. Spine worn to ends and rubbed, marking to rear board. Browning to page edges, light foxing to endpapers, clean text throughout. Previous owner's bookplate and small patch of paper residue to front endpaper, another owner's name to half title page. Scarce. Overall condition is Good. Size: 6.25 x 9 inches (16 x 23.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: ix, 404
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- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1231E065
- Title
- The Sale Prices of 1896: An Annual Report of Sales by Auction of Objects of Artistic and Antiquarian Interest
- Author
- J.H. Slater
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Grant
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1897
- Size
- 6.25 x 9 inches (16 x 23.5 cm)
- Keywords
- Art Works, Paintings, Auction Prices, Art_Design
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art & Design; Antiques & Collectables;
Terms of Sale
Tarrington Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Tarrington Books
Biblio member since 2015
Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
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- Gilt
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- 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...
- Bookplate
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