HISTORY OF THE COLONY AND ANCIENT DOMINION OF VIRGINIA
by Campbell, Charles
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very Good binding
- Seller
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Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott and Co, 1860. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Octavo. [2], 17-765 pp. First Edition. Rebound in early 20th century cloth with brown morocco title label on the spine. Both Howes and Sabin note a gap in pagination, that the book begins with p. 11 after the title page leaf. It appears that 6 pages were not bound, nevertheless, the text is complete, beginning Chapter 1 on page 17. It is a tasteful and sturdy rebinding with little wear. Bookplate of Wyndham Robertson Meredith on the front pastedown along with a brief page reference to a descendant. A clean, bright copy. Haynes 2811; Howes C-89; Sabin 10214.
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- Bookseller
- Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5316
- Title
- HISTORY OF THE COLONY AND ANCIENT DOMINION OF VIRGINIA
- Author
- Campbell, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good binding
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. B. Lippincott and Co
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1860
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; History--U.S;
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About the Seller
Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA
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Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
About Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA
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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...
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition 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...
- 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...
- 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....