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Life and Writings of Joseph Mazzini. A New Edition. In Six Volumes
by Mazzini, Joseph
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1890. Published 1890-91. Six volume bound in contemporary red polished calf over red buckram boards, five raised bands with gilt lettering and decorations back, marbled end papers, tops gilt, signed binding by Birdsall, Northampton. Vols. I, III and V: Autobiographical and Political. Vols. II, IV and VI: Critical and Literary. Near Fine, slight rubbing to calf at spine ends and corners. Giuseppe (Joseph) Mazzini (1805-1872) was an Italian writer and political activist who played a large part in helping to found a unified democratic republic of Italy. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . New Edition. Half Polished Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008185
- Title
- Life and Writings of Joseph Mazzini. A New Edition. In Six Volumes
- Author
- Mazzini, Joseph
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- New Edition
- Publisher
- Smith, Elder and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1890
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- World History; Political Science; Fine Bindings;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Glossary
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- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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....
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- 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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