A Selection of Curious Articles from the Gentleman's Magazine
by John Walker [ed.]
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£290.00£261.00
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About This Item
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1811. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. The second edition of this selection of articles from the successful Gentleman's Magazine, edited by John Walker. The second edition of this work in four volumes in a full calf binding, with decorative gilt to the spine. Bookplate to the front paste downs of all volumes. The Gentleman's Magazine was a monthly magazine founded by Edward Cave in 1731. It was successful for almost 200 years, declining only in the early 20th century until it closed in 1922. It was the first to use the term 'magazine' for a periodical, and counted Samuel Johnson among its contributors. Volume I contains researches, historical and antiquarian. Volume II contains two parts, the first concerning ancient and modern literature, criticism, and philology; the second about philosophy and natural history. Volume III contains two parts, the first comprising of letters to and from eminent persons; the second containing miscellaneous articles, including anecdotes of extraordinary persons, useful projects and inventions etc. Volume IV comprises of biographical memoirs, literary anecdotes and characters, and topographical notices. Each volume has an index to the rear. In a full calf binding. Externally smart, though a lightly rubbed to the joints, extremities and spines. Vols I, II and IV are a little rubbed to the front boards. Front hinges to Vols I, II and III are starting but remain firm; rear hinges to Vols I and IV are starting but remain firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a little offsetting to the page perimeters of the first and last few pages, and the odd spot. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 847M23
- Title
- A Selection of Curious Articles from the Gentleman's Magazine
- Author
- John Walker [ed.]
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1811
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Gentleman's Magazine Periodicals Magazines Articles Periodicals
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- 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...
- Bookplate
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- 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....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...