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The Biographical Treasury: A Dictionary of universal Biography
de Samuel Maunder
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- Estado
- Very Good Indeed
- Librería
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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London: Longmans, Green, & Co, 1876. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 4". None. The new edition of this reference work on biographies by Samuel Maunder, bound in straight grain morocco. The new edition, with supplements, bringing the work down to the present time. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece. Bound in full straight grain morocco with gilt details and raised bands to the spine. This work was written by Samuel Maunder, and English writer who wrote many treasuries and reference works including this dictionary. This work provides and extensive dictionary of biographical works, arranged alphabetically with a bibliography to the rear. The work was very popular, directing it's readers to the important figures in Britain, and their biographies, at the time of it's publication. Bound in full straight grain morocco. Externally very smart with slight fading to the spine, a mark to the rear board and very minimal rubbing to the rear joint. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with spotting to the front and rear. Very Good Indeed
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- Librería
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 905Z56
- Título
- The Biographical Treasury: A Dictionary of universal Biography
- Autor
- Samuel Maunder
- Ilustrador
- None
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Leather
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Good Indeed
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Longmans, Green, & Co
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1876
- Tamaño
- 7" by 4"
- Palabras clave
- Biography Samuel Maunder Leather binding Straight grain morocco Samuel Maunder
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
