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The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome, with an Account of His Campaigns on the Peninsula and in Pall Mall
by [Roberts, Col. David]
- Used
- Condition
- Full maroon morocco binding with gilt spine and crossed epee emblems. Gilt top edge. Faint offsetting from plates; light rubbing
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for Patrick Martin, 1816. Second edition. 15 hand-colored aquatint plates by Thomas Rowlandson. 188 pp. 1 vols. 8vo (8-1/4 x 5-3/8 inches). Full maroon morocco binding with gilt spine and crossed epee emblems. Gilt top edge. Faint offsetting from plates; light rubbing to spine edges of binding, else near fine. Rowlandson, Thomas. Second edition. 15 hand-colored aquatint plates by Thomas Rowlandson. 188 pp. 1 vols. 8vo (8-1/4 x 5-3/8 inches). A beautiful copy. Tooley 418
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 313829
- Title
- The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome, with an Account of His Campaigns on the Peninsula and in Pall Mall
- Author
- [Roberts, Col. David]
- Format/Binding
- 15 hand-colored aquatint plates by Thomas Rowlandson. 188 pp. 1 vols. 8vo (8-1/4 x 5-3/8 inches)
- Book Condition
- Used - Full maroon morocco binding with gilt spine and crossed epee emblems. Gilt top edge. Faint offsetting from plates; light rubbing
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second edition
- Publisher
- Printed for Patrick Martin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1816
- Keywords
- Color Plate | British
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; Sets & Fine Bindings;
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James Cummins Bookseller
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About the Seller
James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
About James Cummins Bookseller
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack 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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