SALMAGUNDI; or the Whim-Whams and Opinions of Launcelot Langstaff, Esq. and Others
by Irving, William; Paulding, James Kirke; Irving, Washington
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Endicott, New York, United States
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About This Item
G.P. Putnam, New York, 1860. 8.75" X 6.5" in tooled leather binding with 5 raised bands. Moderately soiled and a bit scuffed, esp along spine edge by front cover. Covers somewhat darkened thru age, one chip out of bottom of spine. STILL, a very handsome book. All edges gilt. Solid binding. 412pp.. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.
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- Bookseller
- THE BOOK VAULT (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000197
- Title
- SALMAGUNDI; or the Whim-Whams and Opinions of Launcelot Langstaff, Esq. and Others
- Author
- Irving, William; Paulding, James Kirke; Irving, Washington
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam, New York
- Date Published
- 1860
- Keywords
- SATIRE, POETRY,
- Bookseller catalogs
- humor; Essays;
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Endicott, New York
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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...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 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...
- 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...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- 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....