Hudibras, in Three Parts, Written in the Time of the Late Wars: corrected and amended with Large Annotations, and a Preface, by Zachary Grey, LL.D. [ Complete in 2 Volumes ]
by Butler Samuel
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Cambridge: J. Bentham , 1744. Complete in 2 volumes. Books measure 21x14.cm. Collation, xiv,xxxvi,[42],424,[16]pp, 446,[23],[1]pp, engraved frontis, plus 16 plates. Bound in full calf. Both volumes have been rebacked, retaining the period panelled boards, raised bands, leather labels, gilt lettering. Calf rubbed, some abrasion wear, mainly to boards edges and corners. Generally, both bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally, previous owners bookplate, occasional spotting. Pages and plates in very good clean condition. A nice well bound set. F. Full Calf. Very Good Plus. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014458
- Title
- Hudibras, in Three Parts, Written in the Time of the Late Wars: corrected and amended with Large Annotations, and a Preface, by Zachary Grey, LL.D. [ Complete in 2 Volumes ]
- Author
- Butler Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Publisher
- J. Bentham
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1744
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- Samuel Butler. Hogarth
- Bookseller catalogs
- Leather Bindings; Antiquarian;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
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Glossary
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- 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...
- 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...
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...
- 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...