Grantchester: Printed, illustrated and published by the author, 1875. Hardcover. Very Good. 58 pp Frontis + 2 other illustrations with tipped on photographs + 1 other plate. Contents clean and tight with no inscriptions. Original green blind stamped cloth gilt title to upper board.Some rubbing to head and tail of spineand edges, 5cm split along upper front spine edge. The binding tight and clean. iillustrated and published by the author at his own press at Grantchester.

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Bookseller: Hereward Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 03692
Title: A HISTORY OF GRANTCHESTER IN THE COUNTY OF CAMBRIDGE
Author: Widnall, Samuel Page
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Printed, illustrated and published by the author
Place of Publication: Grantchester
Date Published: 1875
Keywords: Grantchester, Cambridgeshire, Private press

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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....
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Tail: The heel of the spine.
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Plate: Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
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...
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