A WANDERER IN LONDON
by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York, NY.: The Macmillan Company. Very Good. 1918. 1/2 Red Leather. This book is hard-bound in a Signed Fine Binding (Atelier Bindery) of 1/2 red leather with red cloth covers, with gilt stamping and raised bands on the spine. The covers show rubbing to the corners and spine-ends. The upper joint/hinge are cracked, with the upper cover loose but present. The rest of the binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean with illustrations. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hoffman Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 78006
- Title
- A WANDERER IN LONDON
- Author
- Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)
- Format/Binding
- 1/2 Red Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Company
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY.
- Date Published
- 1918
- Keywords
- Atelier Bindery, Fine Binding, Travel, London, England
Terms of Sale
Hoffman Books
7 days with prior notification.
About the Seller
Hoffman Books
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Columbus, Ohio
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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,...
- 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...
- 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...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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