DE ANTIQUIS LEGIBUS LIBER. CRONICA MAIORUM ET VICECOMITUM LONDONIARUM
by Stapleton, Thoma
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About This Item
London: The Camden Society, 1846. 1st edition. Hardcover. ,Larger 8vo,,Bound in original green cloth; blocked in blind and gilt. Signed,Preface in English; text in Latin. Binding shows light rubbing to extremities, and light scuffing & staining to cloth. Small chip to spine. Rear hinge starting. Minor chipping to some pages. Overall, in good plus, to very good, condition. First published in 1846 by the Society, and now a very scarce title, having recently been reprinted in facsimile by AMS Press, but very difficult to find in the original edition. pp. cclxxi, 276. Publication no. xxxiv of the Council of the Camden Society. Elegant bookplate on front pastedown.
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- BISON BOOKS - ABAC/ILAB
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9900037319
- Title
- DE ANTIQUIS LEGIBUS LIBER. CRONICA MAIORUM ET VICECOMITUM LONDONIARUM
- Author
- Stapleton, Thoma
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- The Camden Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1846
- Keywords
- Camden Society;British History;Latin;;;;;;
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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