The Journey from Chester to London
by Pennant Thomas
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Very Good
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: printed for Wilkie and Robinson, 1811. Book measures 22x14.cm. Collation, viii, 622pp, engraved frontis, 2 engraved portraits. Bound in full period calf.. At some time the volume has been rebacked, retaining most of the original gilt spine. Calf rubbed, some scuff marking. Binding in good clean firm condition. Internally, previous owners bookplate, spotting/browning to title, frontis, & potrait. Pages in good clean condition. A good solid copy.. Full Calf. Near Very Good. 8vo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012465
- Title
- The Journey from Chester to London
- Author
- Pennant Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Very Good
- Publisher
- printed for Wilkie and Robinson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1811
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- London.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Topography; Leather Bindings; Antiquarian;
Terms of Sale
George Jeffery Books
Should any book not fulfill its description, please contact us, a full refund will be offered if the book is returned within 14 days of purchase, and in the condition in which it was sent.
About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- 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....
- 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...