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Thoughts, Essays, and Maxims, Chiefly Religious and Political.
by HOWARD, Charles, Esq
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
1768. London: Printed for T. Lewis, [1768]. Small 8vo. Full calf, raised bands to spine; titled in gilt to red morocco label; gilt fillets to boards; red speckled edges; pp. [vii], 4-143, [1]; minimal bumping to corners of boards; slight wear to head of spine; gilt ruling to spine dulled; bookplate to front paste-down, Provenance: armorial plate of Thomas Barrett-Lennard, 17th Baron Dacre; small ink inscription to front fly-leaf; very light offsetting throughout text; a good copy of a scarce work. First edition.
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- Bookseller
- Henry Sotheran Ltd.
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2118816
- Title
- Thoughts, Essays, and Maxims, Chiefly Religious and Political.
- Author
- HOWARD, Charles, Esq
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1768
Terms of Sale
Henry Sotheran Ltd.
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About the Seller
Henry Sotheran Ltd.
Biblio member since 2018
London, London
About Henry Sotheran Ltd.
Founded in York in 1761 and established in London on 1815, Henry Sotheran Limited has a long and distinguished history.For over 250 years we have been offering unsurpassed opportunities to collectors. Throughout our history we have prided ourselves on the quality and condition of our books and our friendly service.Our premises just off Piccadilly in the heart of London's West End are spacious and elegantly appointed and we welcome regular clients and passers-by alike to wander in and browse in a relaxing and convivial atmosphere.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
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