The International library of famous literature : selections from the world's great writers, ancient, mediaeval, and modern, with biographical and explanatory notes and with introductions (19 of 20 volumes)
by Andrew Lang (Author), Donald Grant Mitchell (Author), Nathan Haskell Dole (Compiler), Forrest Morgan (Compiler), Caroline Ticknor (Compiler)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Boonsboro, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Merrill and Baker, publishers, New York, 1898. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. [Fine Bindings] 19 volume set. Missing volume 2. Bound in publisher's 3/4 blue, polished morocco over marbled boards. Spines slightly sunned. Top edges gilt. Bindings generally very good. 5 raised spine bands, gilt lettering and stamping. Marbled end pages. Hardcover. Clean, unmarked pages. Illustrations (some color), facsimiles, portraits ; 25 cm. <br> This is an oversized or heavy book that requires additional postage for international delivery outside of Canada and the US.
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- Bookseller
- SequiturBooks (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2209150016
- Title
- The International library of famous literature : selections from the world's great writers, ancient, mediaeval, and modern, with biographical and explanatory notes and with introductions (19 of 20 volumes)
- Author
- Andrew Lang (Author), Donald Grant Mitchell (Author), Nathan Haskell Dole (Compiler), Forrest Morgan (Compiler), Caroline Ticknor (Compiler)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Merrill and Baker, publishers, New York
- Date Published
- 1898
- Size
- 0x0x0
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Boonsboro, Maryland
About SequiturBooks
Sequitur Books is an independent academic bookstore. We pride ourselves on a thought provoking selection, with extensive collections in philosophy, history, social science, African studies, Near Eastern studies, and physical science. Our motto, "For every person, a good book!"
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- 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
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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...
- Sunned
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- Marbled boards
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- Edges
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