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The Gentlest Art: A Choice of Letters by Entertaining Hands
de E. V. Lucas (ed.)
- Usado
- Bien
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- Bien
- Librería
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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Sobre este artículo
London : Methuen & Co. Ltd. , 1912. Leather. Good. 6.5" by 4" . None . A collection of significant letters from writers and poets such as Charles Dickens, Marjorie Fleming and William Cowper. In full morocco binding. Undated, dated from a copy held at an institutional library and the date stated for previous edition. This work contains a carefully selected collection of letters, all of which hold their own significance.Writers of these letters most notably include author Charles Dickens and poets such as Anna Seward (The Swan of Lichfield), Charles Lamb and Edward FitzGerald. In full morocco binding. Externally, smart. Slight cracking to the tail of front hinge and rubbing to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean and bright. Offsetting and odd spotting to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscriptions to the front free endpapers. Good
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Detalles
- Librería
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 903Y17
- Título
- The Gentlest Art: A Choice of Letters by Entertaining Hands
- Autor
- E. V. Lucas (ed.)
- Ilustrador
- None
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Leather
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Bien
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Methuen & Co. Ltd.
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1912
- Tamaño
- 6.5" by 4"
- Palabras clave
- Letters Morocco Binding Collection Morocco Binding
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BATH, Somerset
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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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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- 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....
- A.N.
- The book is pristine and free of any defects, in the same condition as ...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
