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Through a Glass Lightly (with a title page illustration by Arthur Rackham)
by T.T. Greg
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
-
Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
This is an exceedingly rare copy of the wine book "THROUGH A GLASS LIGHTLY" by T.T. Greg. 1897 1st edition; J.M. Dent & Co.; London. Featured in this book is a rare, early pen-and-ink title page illustration by ARTHUR RACKHAM. Gilt top page edges. The book is a collection of essays on wine, as follows: Port, Claret, Sherry, Champagne, Burgundy, Madeira, Cellars, Glasses, Butlers, The Enemy, The Confession of a Water Drinker. An uncommon item for the Rackham collector. Smaller in size - the book measures 5 5/8" tall x 3 3/4" wide.
Condition:
The book has been nicely and professionally re-bound with modern cloth hardcovers. The original illustrated front cover has been pasted onto the front board; there are foxing spots on the original front cover. Tight binding with no cracks. Both covers are firmly attached. The tissue guard over the title page is loose and is attached only at the bottom. Nice interior - the pages are clean with only a tanned, rectangular outline over pages 53-56 (presumably from a slip of paper left between the pages), and page 86 has a few faint pencil lines in the outer margin. Tanning to the front and rear end papers. The ribbon page marker is present but has detached; the tip of the marker is frayed. Overall the book is in Good+ condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8162
- Title
- Through a Glass Lightly (with a title page illustration by Arthur Rackham)
- Author
- T.T. Greg
- Illustrator
- Arthur Rackham
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- J.M. Dent & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1897
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Arthur Rackham, TT greg, through a glass lightly, wine, burgundy, Chardonnay, merlot, drinking, beverages, cocktails, mixed drinks, booze, liquor, alcohol, beer, ale, rum, whiskey
- Bookseller catalogs
- Non-Fiction; Other;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
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