THE END OF ELFINTOWN
by (Housman, Laurence) Barlow, Jane
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Richmond, Missouri, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Macmillan & Company, 1894. A slim octavo, 77 pp., bound in original buff cloth. Both covers are gilt-stamped with title and foliated spiral design by Laurence Housman. Top edge gilt. With its exquisite black and white illustrations by Housman, this book is a significant volume in Art Nouveau design. The tissue guard facing the pictorial title page is creased, else a pristine copy of a highly desirable title. (The Turn Of A Century #23)
Details
- Bookseller
- Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2395
- Title
- THE END OF ELFINTOWN
- Author
- (Housman, Laurence) Barlow, Jane
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Keywords
- Publisher's trade bindings, Arts and Crafts, Cloth Trade Bindings
Terms of Sale
Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
Ownership does not transfer until we have received payment in full. 30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item is not as described. If extra postage is required due to weight or other factors we will confirm before shipping. The most reasonable international shipping offering full insurance against loss or damage is via USPS Express. Should another option seem more beneficial to you, while still fully protecting the book, we will let you know. Please note: All information required for customs forms will be accurately provided, including full purchase price. Any and all duty fees are the responsibility of the buyer.
About the Seller
Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
About Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...