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Memoirs of Sophia Dorothea, Consort of George I. Chiefly from the Secret Archives of Hanover, Brunswick, Berlin, and Vienna; Including a Diary of the Conversations of Illustrious Personages of Those Courts, Illustrative of Her History ...in Two Vols.
by Robert Folkestone Williams; Sophia Dorothea, Consort of George I, King of Great Britain
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Item Price
$250.00$200.00
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About This Item
London: Henry Colburn, 1846. Second Edition, 1846. Two volumes bound in contemporary half calf over marbled boards, backs intricately gilt and with black and red morocco labels, plain peach end papers with the period bookplates of noted Pennsylvania art collector Joseph Harrison, Junior featuring a crest with a crane rising and wings displayed and the motto "Esse Quam Videri". Very Good, rubbing to calf at hinges, spine and corners, scattered marginal ink notations presumably Harrison's, light toning primarily end papers Vol. I, with a larger splotch of toning front end page Vol. II. Frontis portraits of Sophia Dorothea, Volume I, and of Philip Christopher, Count Konigsmark, Volume II. A solid and handsome set. . Second Edition. Half Calf. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008738
- Title
- Memoirs of Sophia Dorothea, Consort of George I. Chiefly from the Secret Archives of Hanover, Brunswick, Berlin, and Vienna; Including a Diary of the Conversations of Illustrious Personages of Those Courts, Illustrative of Her History ...in Two Vols.
- Author
- Robert Folkestone Williams; Sophia Dorothea, Consort of George I, King of Great Britain
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Henry Colburn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1846
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- World History; Women Authors; Nineteenth Century;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- 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...
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- 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...
- 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....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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