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Diary and Correspondence of Samuel Pepys
by Pepys, Samuel
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
San Anselmo, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York. Dodd, Mead and Company. n.d. circa 1890. Sumptuously bound in 3/4 burgundy morocco and marbled boards. Spine compartments with gilt tooled rosettes. Raised bands. Gilt titles. Marbled endsheets. t.e.g. 12mo. 4.5" x 7". Illustrated with plates (some folding) throughout. Several spines slightly rubbed at tailpieces. A Fine, very attractive set.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8623
- Title
- Diary and Correspondence of Samuel Pepys
- Author
- Pepys, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Sumptuously bound in 3/4 burgundy morocco and marbled boards. Spine compartments with gilt tooled rosettes. Raised bands. Gilt
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead and Company.
- Place of Publication
- New York.
- Date Published
- n.d. circa 1890.
- Pages
- 10 volumes complete as issued.
- Size
- 12mo. 4.5" x 7".
Terms of Sale
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
The Heldfond Book Gallery is an elected member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and conforms to all ethical codes and standards of those organizations.Books found to be materially mis-described may be returned within seven days of receipt and all monies will be promptly refunded, if returned to us in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
San Anselmo, California
About Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Located just accross the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California - the Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd. is one of the oldest and most esteemed Rare Bookstores on the West Coast. Specializations include: Illustrated Books in all disciplines, Fine Bindings and Sets, Important Literary First Editions,Fine Arts, Collectable Children's Illustrated Books, Illuminated Manuscripts and Incunabula,Rare Aviation and Maritime as well as a consistently superb inventory of General Antiquarian Materials.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack 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....
- Marbled boards
- ...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- 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...
- 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...
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