The Chefs- D'Oeuvre D'Art of the International Exhibition, 1870
by Strahan, Edward (Editor)
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Anselmo, California, United States
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About This Item
Phildelphia. Gebbie and Barrie. 1878. Exquisitely bound in full pictorial gilt tooled and titled, blind embossed straight grain morocco with gilt tooled fleural vignettes to front cover and spine. Elaborate gilt tooled turn-ins. Marbled endsheets. a.e.g. Apparently a custom bound presentation copy as previous owners name has been incorporated into the elaborate gilt design of the front cover. Tall Folio (11.5" x 17"). First Edition. Illustrated with 48 full page tissue-guarded steel engravings on India paper and further by 28 wood engravings and various illustrations en texte. A splendid collection of the finest artists of the late Victorian era. Including: Dore, Burne-Jones, Du-Nouy, Vernet, Butti, etc. The illustrative theme of the plates are scenes and figures of classical mythology. Chipping to front hinge with some apparent starts evidently repaired (covers firm and well attatched). Mild rubbing and some scuffing to covers. Sporadic mild foxing throughout. Innocuously/marginally affecting a few plates. Overall a bright and crisp, Very Good copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8459
- Title
- The Chefs- D'Oeuvre D'Art of the International Exhibition, 1870
- Author
- Strahan, Edward (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Exquisitely bound in full pictorial gilt tooled and titled, blind embossed straight grain morocco with gilt tooled fleural vigne
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Gebbie and Barrie.
- Place of Publication
- Phildelphia.
- Date Published
- 1878.
Terms of Sale
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
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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.
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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...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- 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...
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- First Edition
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- 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,...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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