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The Life of Nelson
de Southey, Robert
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Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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London: Bickers and Son, 1887. Later edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. [9], xii-xiv, [3], 2-351, [3] pp. Contemporary smooth green calf with two gilt rules to each board, the spine in six compartments with gilt decorations and a red morocco label lettered in gilt on the spine; all edges marbled. Marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Bound by the publisher. Illustrated with a frontispiece of Nelson and with thirteen plates, one a fold-out, one a facsimile of Nelson's handwriting, and the rest mounted. Given as a prize in Midsummer 1889 to Mr. C.J. Phipps, at Langley Place, as told by an inscription on the verso of the front flyleaf. An attractive edition of Southey's biography of the English war hero and commander. Traces of rubbing, particularly to the rear board; very occasional, unobstrusive foxing.
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- Librería
- Evening Star Books
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- 000010579
- Título
- The Life of Nelson
- Autor
- Southey, Robert
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- Later edition
- Editorial
- Bickers and Son
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1887
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- 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...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- 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...
- 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...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat 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....
