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Waterloo: A Lay of Jubilee for June 18, A.D. 1815; (Signed)
de Selwyn, William
- Usado
- poor
- Tapa dura
- Firmado
- Estado
- Poor
- Librería
-
South Pasadena, California, United States
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Sobre este artículo
Cambridge: Deighton, Bell and Co, 1865. Second Edition. Hardcover. Poor. Disbound first printing of second edition of this long narrative poems that commemorates the Battle of Waterloo. Front board is missing; rear board of beautifully detailed calf is present. Calf spine with title in gilt is present. Affixed to the first free endpage is letter from William Selwyn that reads, "His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, with the author's dutiful respects." The corner tip of the page is missing. The rest of the pages are fresh and unmarred. If rebound, the book would be in fine condition. Frontispiece portrait and map at rear showing "The British Position" and "The French Position." No other illustrations. 4to. 92 pp. including Notes that attribute source information for references in the poem. Contemporary reprints of this are readily available, but it is a scarce item in its original edition. From the estate of Donald Skinner, military collector extraordinaire.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Warwick Books
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 96374
- Título
- Waterloo: A Lay of Jubilee for June 18, A.D. 1815; (Signed)
- Autor
- Selwyn, William
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Poor
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- Second Edition
- Editorial
- Deighton, Bell and Co
- Lugar de publicación
- Cambridge
- Fecha de publicación
- 1865
- Palabras clave
- Military history; narrative poems; Battle of Waterloo; Napoleon
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Warwick Books
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South Pasadena, California
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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...
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- 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....
- 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...
- Poor
- A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
