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The Book of Martyrs: Containing an Account of the Sufferings and Death of the Protestants in the Reign of Queen Mary the First
by M. John Fox
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Moseley, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
United Kingdom: John Hart & John Lewis, 1732. Hardcover. Folio. [14.50'' tall x 10.00'' wide]. Collates complete [4],974,[2]p. Engraved frontispiece and a further 29 full page engraved plates. Title page with marginal wear and re-laid on paper. A good, solid and sound copy in the main. Occasional marks, blemishes or reading wear commensurate with age. Light toning and occasional foxing spots else a good, solid copy in the main presented in an attractive restored period binding. Bound in full contemporary calf. Re-backed with raised bands and gilt lines. Contemporary label re-laid to the spine. A little wear to the edges or corners else a rather attractive restored contemporary binding..
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- Bookseller
- Reagan's Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 273
- Title
- The Book of Martyrs
- Author
- M. John Fox
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John Hart & John Lewis
- Place of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1732
- Keywords
- Rare, 291 Years Old, Full Leather Binding, Copper Plates, 14.5
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About the Seller
Reagan's Rare Books
Biblio member since 2018
Moseley, Virginia
About Reagan's Rare Books
Reagan's Rare Books specializes in fine bindings and leather bound books dating primarily from the 18th century to early 20th century in a wide range of subject matter such as History, Americana, and Literature.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in 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...
- Re-backed
- Describes a book that has had the material covering the spine replaced or joints mended.
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
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