[Nimrod on Horses]. Remarks on the Condition of Hunters, the Choice of Horses, and Their Management: In a Series of Familiar Letters, Originally Published in The Sporting Magazine Between 1822 and 1828
by Nimrod
- Used
- good
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
London: M. A. Pittman, 1837. Half calf over marbled boards, raised bands, black morocco title label with gilt title, (8.5 x 5.5 inches). Third Edition. 503 pages with Notes and Index; illustrated. Shows wear and rubbing to exterior, some expected foxing to prelims, internally clean. Remains a desirable copy in leather binding. Leather. Good. Octavo.
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- Bookseller
- Books & Bidders, Antiquarian Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005857
- Title
- [Nimrod on Horses]. Remarks on the Condition of Hunters, the Choice of Horses, and Their Management: In a Series of Familiar Letters, Originally Published in The Sporting Magazine Between 1822 and 1828
- Author
- Nimrod
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Publisher
- M. A. Pittman
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1837
- Size
- Octavo
- Keywords
- Hunting; Sporting; Horses
- Bookseller catalogs
- Leather Bound Books;
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Marbled boards
- ...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...