The Compleat Confectioner: or, the whole art of confectionary made plain and easy; shewing the various methods of preserving and candying, both dry and liquid, all kinds of fruit, flowers and herbs [...]
by Glasse, Hannah
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Collectible - Acceptable
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Printed and sold at Mrs. Ashburner's China Shop, Yewd's Hat Warehouse, Kirk's Toyshop, Deard's Toyshop, by I. Pottinger, and by J. Williams. Collectible - Acceptable. Condition: Poor to Fair; The first edition, circa 1770. All leaves present! Large dampstain to front board. Light bowing, warping to boards front and back; also rubbing to edges, corners all over. Front hinge separated, held only by the endpapers. Back hinge is cracked along the leather, but holding. Some scuffs, additional dampstain to back cover. Pages age-toned, with finger-smudges throughout. Figures in a contemporary hand on the front pastedown and a faded gift inscription c. 1799 on a blank leaf. Signatures marked B-Z, AA-SS; 304, xvi pg. (final 15 pages are the index).
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- Bookseller
- Magers and Quinn Booksellers
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1046216
- Title
- The Compleat Confectioner: or, the whole art of confectionary made plain and easy; shewing the various methods of preserving and candying, both dry and liquid, all kinds of fruit, flowers and herbs [...]
- Author
- Glasse, Hannah
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible - Acceptable
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed and sold at Mrs. Ashburner's China Shop, Yewd's Hat Warehouse, Kirk's Toyshop, Deard's Toyshop, by I. Po
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Magers and Quinn Booksellers
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- 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...
- 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,...
- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Poor
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Leaves
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