A Classical Dictionary; Containing a Copious account of All the Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors: with the Value of Coins, Weights, and Measures, Used Among the Greeks and Romans; and a Chronological Table
by Lempriere, J. D.D
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About This Item
London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1820. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. pp. xxxii, [1], 2-847, [1]. The Eleventh Edition, Corrected. Bound in full ivory color vellum of the period with gilt borders. Raised bands with gilt decorations on spine. Gilt inner dentelle edge. Blue end papers. Front hinge is cracked, but holding strong. Slight warping of vellum covers. Interior of book is very clean, no previous owner's names or marks. Attractive copy.
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- Title
- A Classical Dictionary; Containing a Copious account of All the Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors: with the Value of Coins, Weights, and Measures, Used Among the Greeks and Romans; and a Chronological Table
- Author
- Lempriere, J. D.D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- T. Cadell and W. Davies
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1820
- Keywords
- classics
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- Literature;
- Size
- 8vo
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- Dentelle
- Borders on the inner edge of a book with a lacy pattern, most often gilt. Popular in France during the 18th century on covers of...
- 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...
- 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....
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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