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The Book of Gems the Poets and Artist of Great Britain [ Fine Bindings ]

Name: The Book of Gems the Poets and Artist of Great Britain [ Fine Bindings ]
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Author: Hall S. C

by Hall S. C

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London & Paris: Fisher Son & Co , 1840. Complete in 2 volumes. Books measure 21.5x14.5.cm. xvi, 304,[4],pp, [6],302,[4]pp, engraved titles, vignette illustrations throughout. Bound in full red ornate gilt morocco, raised bands, full gilt edges. Calf lightly rubbed, minor scuff wear. Both bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally, foxing to engraved title, and 4 plates of signatures, two pages working loose. Pages in good clean condition. A very nice set. . Full Calf. Very Good. 8vo.

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Bookseller: George Jeffery Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 014203
Title: The Book of Gems the Poets and Artist of Great Britain [ Fine Bindings ]
Author: Hall S. C
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Publisher: Fisher Son & Co
Place of Publication: London & Paris
Date Published: 1840
Size: 8vo
Keywords: Poetry.
Bookseller catalogs: Leather Bindings; Antiquarian; Poetry;
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.

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Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

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...
Vignette: A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
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...
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...
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...
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...