The Book of British Ballads.
by HALL, S. C. (ed.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Some minor scuffing to the joints, edges and raised bands; tight and sound; contents fine.
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Henry G. Bohn,, no date (19th c.). old full deep red gilt morocco; gilt spine with raised bands; a.e.g.. Some minor scuffing to the joints, edges and raised bands; tight and sound; contents fine. . Large thick 8vo,. Every page decorated, and nearly every page illustrated with steel engravings..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 74842
- Title
- The Book of British Ballads.
- Author
- HALL, S. C. (ed.)
- Illustrator
- Every page decorated, and nearly every page illustrated with steel engravings.
- Format/Binding
- Old full deep red gilt morocco; gilt spine with raised bands; a.e.g.
- Book Condition
- Used - Some minor scuffing to the joints, edges and raised bands; tight and sound; contents fine.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- no date (19th c.)
- Pages
- vii, 441 [1] pp.
- Size
- Large thick 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...
- Gilt
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- Fine
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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....
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