THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE, Emperor of the French. With a preliminary view of the French Revolution. (2 volume set, complete)
by [Scott, Walter] By the author of "Waverley
- Used
- fair
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Rougemont, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Exeter: J. & B. Williams, 1836. Leather. Fair. 1836 printing. 2 volume set, complete. A Fair set. 8vo., [Vol.1] xvi, (18)-494; [Vol.2] xii, 414, lxiv pp., illustrated with a portrait frontispiece in volume 1; text in two columns.. bound in period full leather, with title on spine and spine compartment went designs in gilt. The boards have edge wear, with several leather pulls. The spines each have pieces missing. Volume 1's hinge has cracked through. Text toning, with scattered foxing and browning. Matching book plates. Originally published in 1827.
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- Bookseller
- Frey Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27948
- Title
- THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE, Emperor of the French. With a preliminary view of the French Revolution. (2 volume set, complete)
- Author
- [Scott, Walter] By the author of "Waverley
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. & B. Williams
- Place of Publication
- Exeter
- Date Published
- 1836
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Rougemont, North Carolina
About Frey Fine Books
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- 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...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- 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....