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Illustrations of Thomson's Castle of Indolence and Bunyan's, J. Pilgrim's Progress - Fine Binding: Beautiful full green leather binding with rich gilding
by Rimer, William, H. C. Selous
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- very good/no dj as issued
- Seller
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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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About This Item
London: Art-Union of London, 1845. First Edition. Oblong hardcover in full leather with lavish gilding. very good/no dj as issued. Oblong Folio two volumes in one 12 plates and xxviii. 90. pl. 22. XX. Beautiful full green leather binding with rich gilding on front, back and spine. All edges gilded. Dimensions: 16.5 x 11 x 1.5inches 41 cm x 28 cm)
Spine and edges a little rubbed, corners bumped. Pages with some foxing and lightly browned. Binding tight and solid, overall close very good.
Spine and edges a little rubbed, corners bumped. Pages with some foxing and lightly browned. Binding tight and solid, overall close very good.
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- Bookseller
- Rare Books Honolulu
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 621
- Title
- Illustrations of Thomson's Castle of Indolence and Bunyan's, J. Pilgrim's Progress - Fine Binding
- Author
- Rimer, William, H. C. Selous
- Format/Binding
- Oblong hardcover in full leather with lavish gilding
- Book Condition
- Used - very good
- Jacket Condition
- no dj as issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Art-Union of London
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1845
- Size
- 16.5 x 11 x 1.5inches
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Pilgrim's progress
- Bookseller catalogs
- Artbooks; Fiction; Fine Binding;
Terms of Sale
Rare Books Honolulu
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About the Seller
Rare Books Honolulu
Biblio member since 2021
Honolulu, Hawaii
About Rare Books Honolulu
Rare Books Honolulu is an online only bookstore in Hawaii, specializing in Hawaiiana, Fine Bindings, Illustrated Books, Limited Editions (New and Antiquarian), and "New But Already Out Of Print Books".
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- Spine
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- Folio
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- First Edition
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