Un Million de Faits des Sciences, des Arts et des Lettres. Nouvieme edition.
by AICARD, J. (& others):
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Garnier Freres, Paris, c. 1870. Illustrations in the text. 8vo (7 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches), 1595-pages plus 37-page index. Contemporary crimson calf backed hard grain boards, spine gilt in compartments and gilt lettered direct. Some rubbing to headbands; overall very goood.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bristow and Garland (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20737
- Title
- Un Million de Faits des Sciences, des Arts et des Lettres. Nouvieme edition.
- Author
- AICARD, J. (& others):
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Garnier Freres, Paris, c. 1870.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Miscellaneous;
Terms of Sale
Bristow and Garland
Returns accepted within 7 days of receipt if found not as described.
About the Seller
Bristow and Garland
Biblio member since 2005
Shaftesbury, Dorset
About Bristow and Garland
Long established antiquarian & secondhand booksellers and dealers in autographs and manuscripts.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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....
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...