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The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray in Twenty Two Volumes
by William Makepeace Thackeray
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
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Centreville, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Complete in 22 volumes. Beautiful full calf binding with gilt trim. Marbled text block edges. Five raised bands. Some rubbing and edge wear, including tips and spine. Two of the volumes have small chips at the crown of the spine. A beautiful collector's set. Extra shipping required due to size and weight.
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- EGR books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3187
- Title
- The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray in Twenty Two Volumes
- Author
- William Makepeace Thackeray
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Smith, Elder & Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1869
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Multi-volume Sets;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- 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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