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Intellectual Sentiments, Explained by the Study of Sensations.
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London: Printed For Joseph Booker, 1809. Rare Royal binding of this very uncommon title. Octavo, bound in full contemporary straight grain morocco by Charles Meyer of London for the Royal Family, gilt titles and Greek key ruling to they spine, elaborate gilt ruling and botanical scrolling to the front and rear panels, gilt central initial 'A' beneath a royal crown to the front panel (likely for Princess Amelia, the youngest daughter of George III), gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, yellow watered silk endleaves and doublures decorated in gilt, all edges gilt, ribbon bound in. Charles Meyer was the bookbinder to George III and his family. With Meyer's bookseller's and binder's ticket which reads, "C. Meyer, Bookseller & Binder to the Queen and Princesses." In near fine condition. Housed in a custom clamshell box. Rare. Princess Amelia was the fifteenth and last child and sixth daughter of King George III of the United Kingdom and his wife, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Amelia died of tuberculosis at the age of 27 in 1810 and her untimely death precipitated an episode of madness in the aging King, who held her in particular affection.
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- Librería
- Raptis Rare Books
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 139576
- Título
- Intellectual Sentiments, Explained by the Study of Sensations.
- Autor
- By a Young Lady
- Estado del libro
- Usado
- Editorial
- Printed For Joseph Booker
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1809
- Palabras clave
- Charles Myer Fine Binding, Intellectual Sentiments First Edition, Princess Amelia First Edition
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
- 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....
- 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...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- 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...
