The Discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds
by GOSSE, EDMUND (ED.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Small 8vo.; bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe in full brownish-red morocco; all edges gilt; boards decorated in blind cross hatch
- Seller
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
London: Kegan Paul, Trench, 1889. Small 8vo.; bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe in full brownish-red morocco; all edges gilt; boards decorated in blind cross hatching with gilt lettering and rules; spine elaborately decorated in gilt with raised bands. Small name label inside the front cover; very slight wear; excellent.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32391P
- Title
- The Discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds
- Author
- GOSSE, EDMUND (ED.)
- Book Condition
- Used - Small 8vo.; bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe in full brownish-red morocco; all edges gilt; boards decorated in blind cross hatch
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Kegan Paul, Trench
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1889
- Bookseller catalogs
- FINE BINDINGS;
Terms of Sale
Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
Items are returnable for any reason for a full refund. Please inform us within three days of receipt and provide the reason for the return.
About the Seller
Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
Newton, Massachusetts
About Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
With more than 35 years experience in the rare book trade, Peter L. Stern and Co., Inc. has established itself as a highly regarded firm of antiquarian booksellers.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
Glossary
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- 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...
- 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...
- 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....