Advice to Young Men, and (Incidentally) to Young Women
by William Cobbett
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
"Advice to Young Men, and (Incidentally) to Young Women in the Middle and Higher Ranks of Life" by William Cobbett. 1829 1st edition; William Cobbett; London. Three-quarter leather binding with marbled end papers and raised bands on the spine. "In a Series of Letters, Addressed to a Youth, a Bachelor, a Lover, a Husband, a Father, a Citizen or a Subject."
Condition:
Some rubbing of the marbled paper over the boards; worn corners; the top of the spine is chipped; the label on the spine is chipped along the left and right edges; small, light stain at the bottom of the front cover. The front end paper has nearly separated from the spine and is attached by only a string. Scattered mild foxing and browning to the pages. There is an old bookplate affixed to the front pastedown. No writing found. There is a crack at the front hinge resulting in the front cover being shaky.
Condition:
Some rubbing of the marbled paper over the boards; worn corners; the top of the spine is chipped; the label on the spine is chipped along the left and right edges; small, light stain at the bottom of the front cover. The front end paper has nearly separated from the spine and is attached by only a string. Scattered mild foxing and browning to the pages. There is an old bookplate affixed to the front pastedown. No writing found. There is a crack at the front hinge resulting in the front cover being shaky.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5595
- Title
- Advice to Young Men, and (Incidentally) to Young Women
- Author
- William Cobbett
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Cobbett
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1829
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- william cobbett, advice young men women
- Bookseller catalogs
- Non-Fiction; Other;
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About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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....