The Arabian Nights Entertainments Consisting of One Thousand and One Stories [ Complete in 3 Volumes ]
by Anon
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Plus
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: printed for F. C. And J. Rivington, , 1821. Complete in 3 volumes. Books measure 13x7.5.cm. Collation, xxii, [2],502pp, iv, 479pp, [4],470pp, each volume has an engraved fronis, and title page. Bound in full period calf, flat gilt bands, gilt lines, stamped tooling. Calf rubbed, worn on corners of boards, lacking title labels, hinge joints cracked, but boards holding. Generally bindings in good condition. Internally, a couple of endpapers working loose, spotting browning to frontis,title. Pages in good condition. A nice set.. Full Calf. Good Plus. 12mo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013106
- Title
- The Arabian Nights Entertainments Consisting of One Thousand and One Stories [ Complete in 3 Volumes ]
- Author
- Anon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Plus
- Publisher
- printed for F. C. And J. Rivington,
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1821
- Size
- 12mo
- Keywords
- Arabian Nights
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Leather Bindings; Antiquarian;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
George Jeffery Books
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About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.
Glossary
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- 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...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- 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...