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Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn F.R.S. (4 Vols)
by William Bray (Ed)
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1862-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Matching four volume set complete featuring green cloth covered boards with gilt image on coves and gilt image and decorations along spines; rubbing along spine edge and tips. Bindings secure, but slightly bowed. Vol. I has loose hinge. Contents clean and unmarked except for owner bookplates on front inside covers and name and address on FFEP of some volumes. Gilt top edges. 2 pages loose on Volume III. Vol. I - 434pp; Vol. II - 398pp; Vol. II - 398pp.; Vol. IV - 469pp - General Index. Illustrated including tissue shielded frontispieces. Issued 1862-1863. All items carefully packed to avoid damage from moisture and rough handling.
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- Bookseller
- Imperial Books and Collectibles
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 029867
- Title
- Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn F.R.S. (4 Vols)
- Author
- William Bray (Ed)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1862-01-01
- Weight
- 0.31 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- History:Biography:Autobiography;
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Imperial Books and Collectibles
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Glossary
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- 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....
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- 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...
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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