The Alhambra: Palace of Mystery and Splendor
by Irving, Washington
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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About This Item
Macmillan Company, 1942. Hardcover. Acceptable. Hardcover. Zaehnsdorf binding. Red half Moroccan leather binding, leather corners and decorative red "marbled" paper overlay. Raised bands on spine, with gilt lettering, still in nice condition. Rubbing to the bands. Rubbing to the spine end. Front and rear board curl upwards due moisture exposure. Faint residual mildew barely perceptible. Due to the rare binding, we are still listing. On back flyleaf page, "U.S.M.M.(?) Oran, Algeria" is stamped three times. Lettering is difficult to make out. Light foxing to flyleaf pages. Red marbled end papers. Rear end paper is scraped on out edges. Colorful plates with b&w illustrations as well. Text block is age-toned. Really pretty book, despite moisture damage. 295 pages. Pictures available upon request.
Synopsis
The Alhambra is a collection of essays, verbal sketches, and stories by Washington Irving. The collection was inspired by Irving's stay during the spring and summer of 1829 at the ancient Moorish palace in Granada, Spain, which he called "one of the most remarkable, romantic, and delicious spots in the world." The pieces in The Alhambra contain Spanish and Moorish history and folklore as well as Irving's personal experiences with the local residents.
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- Bookseller
- Quirky Used Books & More
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 230727002
- Title
- The Alhambra: Palace of Mystery and Splendor
- Author
- Irving, Washington
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Macmillan Company
- Date Published
- 1942
- Weight
- 1.50 lbs
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- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- 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...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Mildew
- Mildew is an all-too-common affliction that plagues books and erodes their collectibility, value and preservation. A fungus...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
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