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The Aeneid Of Virgil, Translated Into English Verse. Sixth Edition (Vellum, Gilt)
by Virgil, Translated By John Conington
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Longman's, Green, And Co., 1881. Sixth Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. Xvi, 455. Reprinted From The Third Edition, Which, Conington Explains In A Preface, Was Completely Revised From Earlier Editions. This Is A Summerfield School Presentation Binding In Full Vellum, Two Morocco Spine Labels, Gilt Decorations, Rules, And Devices On Spine And Covers, Marbled Endpapers, All Edges Gilt. School Monogram I Gilt On Cover, And Former Owner's Signature At The School Dated 1890 At The School Is On The Verso Of The Second Blank Front Endpaper. Pages Browning At Edges, Otherwise Clean And Unmarked, Slight Wear And Dust To Vellum Without Chips Or Tears.
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- Arroyo Seco Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027700
- Title
- The Aeneid Of Virgil, Translated Into English Verse. Sixth Edition (Vellum, Gilt)
- Author
- Virgil, Translated By John Conington
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Sixth Edition
- Publisher
- Longman's, Green, And Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1881
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry; Antiquarian Books and Leather-Bound Books;
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About the Seller
Arroyo Seco Books
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About Arroyo Seco Books
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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...
- 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...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- 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...
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