Elegant Epistles: Being a Copious Selection of Instructive, Moral, and Entertaining Letters, from the most Eminent Epistolary Writers.
by [FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS]
- Used
- Condition
- A few tiny areas of rubbing at joints; all volumes tight and sound; a very attractive set.
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Printed for John Sharpe,, undated; ca. 1790-1820.. old straight-grain red morocco gilt- and blind-stamped; gilt spines; each volume with an old fore-edge painting.. A few tiny areas of rubbing at joints; all volumes tight and sound; a very attractive set.. 12mo,. The fore-edge paintings are as follows: Vol. I: View of London; Vol. II: Regent Street from Piccadilly Circus; Vol. III: Charing Cross; Vol. IV: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane; Vol. V: The Royal College of Surgeons; and Vol. VI: Covent Garden Market.
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- Seller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 74761
- Title
- Elegant Epistles: Being a Copious Selection of Instructive, Moral, and Entertaining Letters, from the most Eminent Epistolary Writers.
- Author
- [FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS]
- Format/Binding
- Old straight-grain red morocco gilt- and blind-stamped; gilt spines; each volume with an old fore-edge painting.
- Book Condition
- Used - A few tiny areas of rubbing at joints; all volumes tight and sound; a very attractive set.
- Publisher
- Printed for John Sharpe,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- undated; ca. 1790-1820.
- Pages
- 6 vols.
- Size
- 12mo,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
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