Broad Grins from China; Comic Tales and Sketches; Notes on Noses
by [Thomas Henry Sealy]; Albert Smith; [George Jabet]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Richard Bentley, 1852. Hardcover. Very Good+. Sammelband in half-leather with marbled sides; gilt stamped spine with raised bands. Rubbed; bit of edgewear. A few pages show soiling. Illustrations. pp. viii, 152 / [1], 156 / vi, 153. 6.5 x 4 inches. Broad Grins from China and Comic Tales and Sketches each feature several illustrations by John Leech (many engraved by Thomas Gilks), known for his contributions to Punch. Three books, each published in 1852 by Richard Bentley, bound into a single volume. Bound minus original wraps. Each printed by Harrison and Son, St. Martin's Lane.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Boyd Used & Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012034
- Title
- Broad Grins from China; Comic Tales and Sketches; Notes on Noses
- Author
- [Thomas Henry Sealy]; Albert Smith; [George Jabet]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Richard Bentley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1852
- Keywords
- humor, comedy, John Leech, Nasology,
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Boyd Used & Rare Books
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Portland, Oregon
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- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.