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The Siege of Malta 1565
by di Correggio, Francisco Balbi
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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Kirkwall, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Folio Society, 1965. Folio Society edition in slipcase from 1965. Brown paper covering on slipcase has been partly pulled away (possibly was stuck to something and damages when separated), also some scuffing to corners. Slight discolouration to white vellum spine, but gilt titles thereon are still bright, but otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book. Originally published in Spanish in 1567, this is a translation by Ernle Bradford of the second, improved edition from 1568. An account of the Great Siege of Malta of May to September 1565 by the author, who served as an arquebusier in the Spanish Corps. 189pp, 8 b&w illustrations.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- JimsOldBooks
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013083
- Title
- The Siege of Malta 1565
- Author
- di Correggio, Francisco Balbi
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1965
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Folio-Society, great-siege-of-Malta
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Folio;
Terms of Sale
JimsOldBooks
Books dispatched within 1-2 working days. Returns accepted but customer should notify me within seven days of receipt of the book. Postage charges based on average book weight. Reduced rates will apply to lighter parcels when possible. Heavy books are mentioned in the book description, you will be informed of any increased charges before the book is dispatched.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- 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. ...
- 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....