THE ECLECTIC JOURNAL OF MEDICINE [VOLUMES THREE AND FOUR ONLY]
by Bell, John [Editor]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphias: Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell, 1839-1840. Hardcover. Octavos, iii-iv, 468 pp (Vol. 3); 3-4, [2], iii-iv, 464 pp. Good; both bound in contemporary marbled paper 3/4 backed in black leather, with morocco spine labels and gilt titling, fading to marbled paper covers and extensive wear to spines, edges and corners; bindings tight; text blocks age toned but clean; extensive foxing to pages; ex-library copies with usual markings, including a bookplate to front pastedown, institutional stamps to several pages and call number written in pencil; MF consignment. 1359480. Special Collections.
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- Seller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1359480
- Title
- THE ECLECTIC JOURNAL OF MEDICINE [VOLUMES THREE AND FOUR ONLY]
- Author
- Bell, John [Editor]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphias
- Date Published
- 1839-1840
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
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Rockville, Maryland
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- 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...
- 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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...