Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World
by SWIFT, JONATHAN [GULLIVER, LEMUEL]
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Folio Society, 2011. Limted Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Suart, Peter. Folio. Vellum tips and quarter vellum spine with gilt lettering. Illustrated front board. Top edge gilt. This edition limited to 1000 copies, each with an original etching signed and numbered by the artist. With tipped-in illustrations throughout. In a clamshell box with label to spine. A fine copy.
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- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33034
- Title
- Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World
- Author
- SWIFT, JONATHAN [GULLIVER, LEMUEL]
- Illustrator
- Suart, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limted Edition
- Publisher
- Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2011
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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,...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
- 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...
- 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....
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