The Voyage and Travaile of Sir John Maundevile
by Maundevile, John
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
London: Edward Lumley, 1839. Book. Illus. by 72 Charming Woodcuts. Very Good. 3/4 Leather. Later Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Later edition from the 1725 edition, with introduction, notes and glossary by J.O. Halliwell. This is a rare, finely bound edition, with top edge gilt, and marbled boards, professionally rebacked with corners tight. 72 facsimile woodcuts from antique editions. Clean and tight inside, a very nice copy. The paper is especially nice, without stains or browning..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003741
- Title
- The Voyage and Travaile of Sir John Maundevile
- Author
- Maundevile, John
- Illustrator
- 72 Charming Woodcuts
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Later Edition
- Publisher
- Edward Lumley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1839
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Jerusalem, Maundevile, Travel, Halliwell
Terms of Sale
Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Any purchase returnable for any reason within ten days of receipt. Sales subject to prior sale.
About the Seller
Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Biblio member since 2005
Craftsbury Common, Vermont
About Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Mostly Travel and Scholarly Books on Africa, Asia and the Middle East
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
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