The Star of the Wise Men: being a Commentary on the Second Chapter of St. Matthew Signed
by Trench, Richard Chenevix:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John W Parker 1850 Small, slim Hardcover book , 125pp. Full leather, gilt banding and impressing to spine, marbled endpapers and edges. Bound by Mudie. A Presentation copy Signed ' from the author. ' Inscribed to ffep with further pencilled note of previous owner. Ex Libris bookplate of Gertrude G.S. Clutterbuck to reverse fep. Foxing to ffep, half title, and reverse rear endpaper, all other pages clean. Some very minor rubbing to spine folds and corners. A lovely copy. Pictures available.
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- Bookseller
- David Ford Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16626
- Title
- The Star of the Wise Men: being a Commentary on the Second Chapter of St. Matthew Signed
- Author
- Trench, Richard Chenevix:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: John W Parker 1850
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion;
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About the Seller
David Ford Books
Biblio member since 2006
Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
About David Ford Books
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David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
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- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- 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....
- 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...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...