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THE COURSE OF TIME A POEM, IN TEN BOOKS
by ROBERT POLLOK
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
EDINBURGH: WILLIAM BLACKWOOD, 1829 1829.Full Brown Morocco LEATHER Boards 175 x 110 mm approx. Gilt titles to spine with gilt decs to upper and lower boards, edges and gilt dentelles. All edges of book block gilt, sewn head and tail bands and silk marker. 394pp. The Ninth Edition 1829. The fine binding is not signed but there is a discreet printed name under the date on the title page "S.Tudox" A contemporary, possibly publisher's fine /de luxe binding. Very Good (Book- light shelf rubbing to extremities, leather sound, no cracks to end papers. End papers a little soiled from dust ingression. Light to moderate foxing to prelims.No other notable defects). Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale. A very handsome volume on the bookshelf.
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- Bookseller
- booksonlinebrighton
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 122886
- Title
- THE COURSE OF TIME A POEM, IN TEN BOOKS
- Author
- ROBERT POLLOK
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- WILLIAM BLACKWOOD
- Place of Publication
- EDINBURGH
- Date Published
- 1829
- Keywords
- Poetry, Fine Bindings, Leather bindings, Presentation bindings, Books on line Brighton,
Terms of Sale
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- 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...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
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