London: Macmillan, 1917. Hardcover. with 350 illustrations by the author. Fine binding, with three quarter red brown calf and red cloth covers. Gilt title at spine with 6 compartments, raised bands, and floral motifs inside gilt borders. Cloth is slightly sunned at top one quarter inch of front cover. Corners are gently rubbed and the first gilt "B" in the title is chipped at its base. Internally, purple marbled end papers, pages toned, and inscription from the Westminster School at ffep. 8vo, xii, 564 pp, b&w illus throughout, top edges gilt.

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Bookseller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 12467
Title: The Bab Ballads, with Which are Included Songs of a Savoyard
Author: Gilbert, W. S
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Macmillan
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1917
Bookseller catalogs: FINE BINDING;

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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...
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....
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...
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...
Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
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...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Fine Binding: An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...