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Haydn's Dictionary of Dates and Universal Information Relating to All Ages and Nations
by Benjamin Vincent
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Ward, Lock and Co., Limited, 1895. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6". None. A smart twenty-first edition of this vast dictionary of dates and historical information from across the world. Twenty-first edition. A dictionary of important dates and universal information containing the history of the world to the Autumn of 1895. With further references than previous editions and new features including a chronological table, dated biographical index, and numerous historical, literary, scientific, topographical, and geographical facts. Written by Benjamin Vincent, a British historian known for his reference books. Rebacked with the original half black calf with marbled boards. Externally, smart with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light loss of the original binding to the head and tail of the spine. Minor fading and the odd mark to the boards. Front hinge starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 897T13
- Title
- Haydn's Dictionary of Dates and Universal Information Relating to All Ages and Nations
- Author
- Benjamin Vincent
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock and Co., Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1895
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Dictionary Dates Universal Information History Dates Vincent
Terms of Sale
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Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- 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....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Marbled boards
- ...
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