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The Electress Sophia and the Hanoverian Succession
by Adolphus William Ward
- Used
- Condition
- Used
- Seller
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Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
First edition. Deluxe Limited Edition printed on Japanese paper, Number 53 of 250 copies. Folio (320 x 260 x 40 mm.), pp. [iv] v, [i], 254, [1] + plates with captioned tissue-guards outside the pagination. Half-title, with limitation page to verso in red and black, title-page printed in red and black with printers device, 46 full-page plates including a hand-coloured portrait frontispiece, elaborate chapter head- and tail-pieces, decorative initials, contents page to rear. Exquisitely bound in half morocco, spine gilt ruled and tooled, the sides in blue cloth, top edge gilt, other edges uneven, marbled endpapers. Housed in Publisher's Slipcase and including additional duplicate loose plates in vellum wrapper. Printing and engraving by Manzi, Joyant & Co. at Asnieres-sur-Seine near Paris. Published by Goupil & Co. (Paris), 1903.
A fine copy of this impressive production, in the near fine Publisher's Slipcase. The presence of the Publisher's Slipcase and duplicate plates is exceptionally rare to encounter.
A study by Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge, of Sophia Charlotte (1668-1705), Queen to Frederick I of Prussia and sister of George I of England.
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- Bookseller
- GEORGE HANCOCK RARE BOOKS (PBFA)
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 48
- Title
- The Electress Sophia and the Hanoverian Succession
- Author
- Adolphus William Ward
- Format/Binding
- Half Morocco
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Goupil & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1903
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
GEORGE HANCOCK RARE BOOKS (PBFA)
Biblio member since 2022
Bath, Somerset
About GEORGE HANCOCK RARE BOOKS (PBFA)
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I trade in rare books and works on paper in the UK and worldwide. Based in the Georgian city of Bath, my customers include university research libraries, museums, private collectors and fellow members of the rare book trade. I work closely with my customers to understand their collecting interests in order to source suitable material in the best obtainable condition.
Incorporating principal values of hard work, integrity and professionalism, alongside diligent research, ensures my customers are able to buy with confidence. My website contains a carefully curated range of rare books and works on paper that I hope will pique your interest. If there is a particular title you are interested in, or you have a specific area of collecting focus, please do contact me to discuss your requirements.
I am a member of the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) and abide by their strict code of conduct. All items I offer for sale have been thoroughly researched and unconditionally guaranteed to be as described.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Device
- Especially for older books, a printer's device refers to an identifying mark, also sometimes called a printer's mark, on the...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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. ...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- 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...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
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