Pitt's Head Tavern, Newport: The Preservation Society of Newport County, Rhode Island, 1954. One quarter red morocco, gilt lettered spine with gilt rules and raised bands, gilt is bright, 3/4 marbled bands, covers are fine, original slip case with full title is very good showing moderate wear and sunning; 9 x 12", text is fine; XIII. 218 pgs, 139 objects described and illustrated in black-and-white, further supplemental illustrations; #32 of 125 specially bound and numbered copies; inscribed by the author, To the Squire ----, whose real appreciation of Newport furniture warms the cockles of my heart." There is an unassociated ink inscription in red on the front endpaper. 3lbs

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Bookseller: Mina Harrington (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 008575
Title: The Arts and Crafts of Newport, Rhode Island 1640-1820
Author: Carpenter, Ralph, E., Jr
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Preservation Society of Newport County, Rhode Island
Place of Publication: Pitt's Head Tavern, Newport
Date Published: 1954
Keywords: Newport Paintings, Newport Furniture, Newport Silver, Newport, Rhode Island Preservation, Goddard Furniture, Townsend Furniture, Newport Silver, Newport Silversmiths

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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...
Inscribed: When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
Slip Case: A protective sleeve, often made of decorative cardboard or leather which houses a book. It is open on one end, so as to allow...
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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....
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: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...