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A Summer Ramble in the Himalayas, with, Sporting Adventures in the Vale of Cashmere
by Wilson, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
San Anselmo, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London. Hurst and Blackett. 1860. Bound in original publisher's pictorial gilt decorated brown cloth. 8vo. 6" x 9 The First Edition. Edited by "Mountaineer. Illustrated by an engraved Frontis and Title Page. Covers mildly soiled and rubbed. Corners a bit bumped. Sporadic foxing throughout. Spine unobtrusively cracked at Pg. 240. Repair to endsheet at rear gutter. A previous owners ink signatures to front paste down and front free endsheet. A Very-Good, crisp copy. Very rare in original cloth.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8798
- Title
- A Summer Ramble in the Himalayas, with, Sporting Adventures in the Vale of Cashmere
- Author
- Wilson, William
- Format/Binding
- Bound in original publisher's pictorial gilt decorated brown cloth.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hurst and Blackett.
- Place of Publication
- London.
- Date Published
- 1860.
- Size
- 8vo. 6" x 9
Terms of Sale
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
The Heldfond Book Gallery is an elected member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and conforms to all ethical codes and standards of those organizations.Books found to be materially mis-described may be returned within seven days of receipt and all monies will be promptly refunded, if returned to us in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
San Anselmo, California
About Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Located just accross the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California - the Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd. is one of the oldest and most esteemed Rare Bookstores on the West Coast. Specializations include: Illustrated Books in all disciplines, Fine Bindings and Sets, Important Literary First Editions,Fine Arts, Collectable Children's Illustrated Books, Illuminated Manuscripts and Incunabula,Rare Aviation and Maritime as well as a consistently superb inventory of General Antiquarian Materials.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- 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....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- 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...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- 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...
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