WANDERINGS BY THE LOIRE
by RITCHIE, Leitch
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
1833. RITCHIE, Leitch. WANDERINGS BY THE LOIRE. Illustrated by J. M. W. TURNER. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman, 1833. Extra engraved title bearing the words "Turner's Annual Tour 1833" precedes title page. [2], 256pp, plus plates bound in with text. 8vo., black pebbled cloth stamped in blind. Spine missing, both boards and front and rear flyleaves detached. Engraved title somewhat soiled with moderate foxing to edges. Missing engravings of Nantes and the Canal of the Loire and Cher, near Tours. Moderate foxing to tissue guards, and some of the plates have light foxing in the image. As is.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Boston Book Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 83377
- Title
- WANDERINGS BY THE LOIRE
- Author
- RITCHIE, Leitch
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1833
Terms of Sale
Boston Book Company
15 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 15 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Boston Book Company
Biblio member since 2006
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
About Boston Book Company
Specializing in East Asian Books with Aesthetic Interest, Japanese Books with Original Art, English and American Literature, Women's Books and the Generally Intriguing!
Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
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...
- 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....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Pebbled
- Pebbled cloth or leather describes the covering of a hardcover book with a decorative texture of repeated small raised bumps,...
- 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...