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The Virginians, A Tale of the Last Century. In 2 Volumes
by Thackery, W.M
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Not called for>
- Seller
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Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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About This Item
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1858. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Not called for>. Illustrated by the Author. First Edition in book form.Navy calf boards.Gilt titles on upper boards.Decorated gilt spine.Five raised bands and contrasting labels. Marbled end papers.The end papers have cracked along part of the gutters of both volumes without breaking A good tight set. Edges are shelf worn and minor scuffing present.This edition is prone to foxing and this set is no exception.Overall a handsome set.
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- Bookseller
- James Howell Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000180
- Title
- The Virginians, A Tale of the Last Century. In 2 Volumes
- Author
- Thackery, W.M
- Illustrator
- Illustrated by the Author
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Not called for>
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Bradbury & Evans
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1858
- Weight
- 3.58 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
James Howell Rare Books
Biblio member since 2021
Dublin, Dublin
About James Howell Rare Books
James Howell Rare Books has been selling Rare, Antiquarian,Modern Firsts and Out of Print books since 2006.We are mainly an online business but we also exhibit at the monthly " Antique Fairs Ireland" fairs in Dublin.We are regular guest exhibitors at the Dublin P.B.F.A. fair held in Dublin each October.We have exhibited at the Etc Fairs in London We exhibit at the Dublin Horse Show (Antiques Hall) in August each year selling mostly equestrian books and prints.
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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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- 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....
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