EMMA. With an introduction by Austin Dobson
by AUSTEN. JANE. ; Thomson. Hugh. Illustrates
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
Macmillan and Co. London. 1896. FIRST THOMSON EDITION. 8vo. (7.9 x 5.5 inches). 40 full page line illustrations by Thomson. Finely bound in recent full tan morocco, single gilt ruled border on boards. Spine with five raised bands, the compartments ruled and decorated in gilt. Twin red labels, gilt. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Publishers adverts at end. A lovely copy of this classic, illustrated by one of the greatest book artists of the day.
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- Bookseller
- Paul Foster Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11060
- Title
- EMMA. With an introduction by Austin Dobson
- Author
- AUSTEN. JANE. ; Thomson. Hugh. Illustrates
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co. London. 1896
- Date Published
- 1896
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Jane Austen; Fine bindings; Children's and Illustrated books;
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- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...