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Tales and Novels
de Edgeworth, Maria
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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New York; 1835-1836: Harper and Brothers. Small Octavo. 20 volumes in 10 volumes (title page states 18 volumes in 9) Each book contains two works, each with a separate title page. Engraved frontispieces, engraved title pages and regular title pages. These works by Mrs. Edgeworth are, for the most part, about the lives of the Irish people. While she wrote many books for children, this set has no children's stories. She had been praised for her portrayal of the Irish people by Scott, Lecky, Turgenev, Ruskin and others. Bound in black Morocco decorated in gilt, raised bands with compartments lettered and decorated in gilt, gilt turn-ins, decorative endpapers and all edges gilt. a few minor spots of rubbing, occasional spots of foxing. A very handsome set.
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- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 022664
- Título
- Tales and Novels
- Autor
- Edgeworth, Maria
- Estado del libro
- Usado
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Editorial
- Harper and Brothers
- Lugar de publicación
- New York; 1835-1836
- Palabras clave
- Irish Life Sir Walter Scott
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Literature;
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Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
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Scottsdale, Arizona
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- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
