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Memoirs of Richard Cumberland
de Richard Cumberland
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Good Only
- Librería
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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Sobre este artículo
London: Lackington, Allen, & Co. , 1806 . First edition. Leather. Good Only. 12" by 9.5". Not Stated. The first edition of Richard Cumberland's autobiography with illustrations. First edition of Memoirs of Richard Cumberland by himself.In half calf binding and marbled board. The front board is detached. Containing an account of his life and writings, with anecdotes and characters of several of the most distinguished persons of his time, with whom he had a connection.Cumberland was an English dramatist and civil servant, known for his play 'The West Indian'. During the American War of Independence, Cumberland was a secret negotiator with Spain trying to bring around peace negotiations.With a frontispiece and three engraved plates. Collated, complete. In half calf binding and marbled boards. Externally, fair. The front board is detached. There is rubbing to the extremities and to the spine. There is wear to the boards with some slight loss and small marks. The rear hinge is strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some occasional spots. Good Only
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- Librería
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 855W63
- Título
- Memoirs of Richard Cumberland
- Autor
- Richard Cumberland
- Ilustrador
- Not Stated
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Leather
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Good Only
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Lackington, Allen, & Co.
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1806
- Tamaño
- 12" by 9.5"
- Palabras clave
- Richard Cumberland Autobiography First edition Illustrated Autobiography
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Rooke Books
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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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- 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...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Marbled boards
- ...
