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(Binding-Fine, Bickers & Son) Hodge and His Masters. New Edition
by Jefferies, Richard
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1890. Finely bound and stamp-signed Bickers & Son, London. Half green morocco over green buckram boards, marbled end papers, top edge gilt, Near Fine, spine evenly sunned, light wear to boards, front end page a bit loosened. Uncommon title in lovely contemporary fine binding. A collection of articles on farming, first published in book form 1880. . New Edition. Half Morocco. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008708
- Title
- (Binding-Fine, Bickers & Son) Hodge and His Masters. New Edition
- Author
- Jefferies, Richard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- New Edition
- Publisher
- Smith, Elder and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1890
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Natural History, Agriculture.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Non-Fiction; Fine Bindings; Nineteenth Century;
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Any book is returnable for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund, as long as it is returned in the same condition as when received. Please notify in advance of return. I accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, Visa, and bank wire transfer.
About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- 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...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- 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....
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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