An Atlas of Antient Geography
by Butler, Samuel
- Used
- good
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1831. First Thus. Leather Binding. Good. Complete with all 20 hand-colored double-page maps in very good condition, plus the 4 b/w maps at rear. A good copy in period quarter red straight-grained morocco over marbled boards, spine ruled in gilt, printed paper label on upper cover (although the maps are quite nice the text at front and rear has dampstaining, foxing, etc., some rubbing to binding).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 633918
- Title
- An Atlas of Antient Geography
- Author
- Butler, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Leather Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Carey, Lea & Blanchard
- Date Published
- 1831
- Keywords
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Terms of Sale
Arundel Books of Seattle
7-day return only if not as described (you must notify us immediately on upon receipt of any problem). We pack carefully.
About the Seller
Arundel Books of Seattle
Biblio member since 2005
Seattle, Washington
About Arundel Books of Seattle
Arundel Books stunning new store is located in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, and has an eclectic stock that will satisfy both the avid reader and discriminating collector.
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- 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....
- Marbled boards
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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...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.