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Selected Proofs from the First and Second Portfolios of Illustrations from Scribner's Monthly and St. Nicholas
by n.a
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
San Anselmo, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York. The Century Co. 1881. Bound in pictorial gilt decorated 1/2 morocco and cloth covered boards. Pictorial endsheets. a.e.g. Folio (11" x 14"). First Edition. Illustrated with 57 full page proof impressions. Includes engravings by: Thomas Cole, Foote, Whistler, Millet, etc. Spine well rubbed, else a handsome crisp copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8445
- Title
- Selected Proofs from the First and Second Portfolios of Illustrations from Scribner's Monthly and St. Nicholas
- Author
- n.a
- Format/Binding
- Bound in pictorial gilt decorated 1/2 morocco and cloth covered boards. Pictorial endsheets. a.e.g.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Century Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York.
- Date Published
- 1881.
- Size
- Folio (11" x 14").
Terms of Sale
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
The Heldfond Book Gallery is an elected member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and conforms to all ethical codes and standards of those organizations.Books found to be materially mis-described may be returned within seven days of receipt and all monies will be promptly refunded, if returned to us in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
San Anselmo, California
About Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Located just accross the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California - the Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd. is one of the oldest and most esteemed Rare Bookstores on the West Coast. Specializations include: Illustrated Books in all disciplines, Fine Bindings and Sets, Important Literary First Editions,Fine Arts, Collectable Children's Illustrated Books, Illuminated Manuscripts and Incunabula,Rare Aviation and Maritime as well as a consistently superb inventory of General Antiquarian Materials.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
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