

Some Old Wiltshire Homes with Short Notices on Their Architecture, History, and Associations
by Elyard, S. John
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London: Clark, 1894. No. 132 of subscription limited to 250 copies. Folio, frontispiece and 21 full page b&w sketches of gentry and village residences. In maroon cloth, gilt lettering, t.e.g. Top and bottom spine, tips worn. Plates blind stamped in a far corner by the minions of Lowell (Mass.) Library (not touching images), discard note on verso. A very good copy.
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- Some Old Wiltshire Homes with Short Notices on Their Architecture, History, and Associations
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- Elyard, S. John
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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...[more]
- verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- 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....[more]
- folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description....[more]
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...[more]