[Binding, Cloth- B. Bradley of Boston, 1844, Fine Condition] Characteristics of Women, Moral, Poetical, and Historical
by James, Mrs. [Anna]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Wiley & Putnam, 1847. Second Edition. Second Edition. 4to.10 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches. A gorgeous and early cloth binding by the renowned bookbinder, "B. Bradley of Boston," with their embossed seal front free fly, "From Bradley," with picture of book. Beautiful blue cloth binding with elaborate and boldly stamped gilt design of an ornate facade with statue, ornaments and design work, surrounded by four thick gilt stamped ruled borders, on both covers. Spine with all-over gilt strap-work blossom design, lettering. With twelve full-page exquisite engravings. AEG. Binding near fine, and internally clean and bright with minimal foxing. Extremely rare and desirable in this condition. With concurrent signature of first owner, dated 1847.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6115
- Title
- [Binding, Cloth- B. Bradley of Boston, 1844, Fine Condition] Characteristics of Women, Moral, Poetical, and Historical
- Author
- James, Mrs. [Anna]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Wiley & Putnam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1847
Terms of Sale
Nudelman Rare Books
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About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
Biblio member since 2011
Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
Glossary
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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....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- AEG
- All Edges Gilt. Describes a book in which the top, fore edge and bottom of the outside of the pages are decorated with gold...