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History of the Horn-Book ~ signed, together with author signed letter

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History of the Horn-Book ~ signed, together with author signed letter

de TUER, Andrew W

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Leadenhall Press, 1897. 2nd edition. Hardcover. VG++. 2nd Edition, 19.3 x 25.8 bevelled cloth with black titles and gilt decoration to the front and a brown label with a gilt stamped titles to the spine. Top edge gilt, with other edges uncut. 486pp (4)publisher's adverts, title page with hand coloured vignette, 48 full page black and white illustrations including one double pate and two folding plates and numerous illustrations within the text. With rear pocket containing 3 facsimile hornbooks including one not included in the first edition. The book is signed and inscribed to the archaeologist Sir John Evans by the author and also enclosed is a signed letter from Tuer on Leadenhall Press headed paper. An excellent association copy with light rubbing and some dust marking to the boards. There are a couple of tiny 2mm holes in the cloth at the head of the spine. Internally there is a bookplate for Car. Jac. Longman on the front pastedown. There is a hint of toning to the front free endpaper and minor spotting to the uncut edges. The frontispiece has more significant spotting but this has not affected any of the other pages. The rear pocket containing the facsimile horn books is complete and undamaged and all three books are present and in excellent condition. Tuer's inscription on the front free endpaper reads, 'To/ Sir John Evans K.C.B., F.R.S. etc, etc./ from Andrew Tuer/ with feelings of respect, admiration/ & gratitude' The accompanying letter also signed by Tuer explains that he is unable to send the 2 Volume edition as it has already sold out. All in all a lovely, scarce, signed copy. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

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Librería
Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA GB (GB)
Inventario del vendedor #
201876
Título
History of the Horn-Book ~ signed, together with author signed letter
Autor
TUER, Andrew W
Formato/Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Estado del libro
Usado - VG++
Edición
2nd edition
Editorial
Leadenhall Press
Fecha de publicación
1897
Palabras clave
Books|Hand Coloured|History|Illustrated|Signed

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Rainford & Parris Books is a small family business based on the Hertfordshire / Essex border, close to London Stansted Airport. We are full time professional bookdealers specialising mainly in Modern First Editions, Children's Books, Illustrated Books and Nineteenth Century Literature, as well as assorted fine and interesting books. When describing our books we attempt to list all significant defects to a high degree of precision, so that you can build an accurate idea of their condition. We supplement our description with images and are always happy to provide further images or information. All books are very carefully packaged in a new book-box so that they reach you in the condition described.

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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....
Association Copy
An association copy is a copy of a book which has been signed and inscribed by the author for a personal friend, colleague, or...
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...
Vignette
A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
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...
Top Edge Gilt
Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
Bookplate
Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Title Page
A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
Cloth
"Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Inscribed
When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Facsimile
An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
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...

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