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The Emperor Charles V: The Growth and Destiny of a Man and of a World-Empire
by Karl Brandi; Translated from the German by C.V. Wedgwood
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good+/Good-
- Seller
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Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The Emperor Charles V: The Growth and Destiny of a Man and of a World-Empire by Karl Brandi, Translated from the German by C.V. Wedgwood Hardback, 1960 reprint (first published 1939, reprinted 1949 and 1954), illustrated and containing foldout genealogical table, published by Jonathan Cape, London, 655 pages.
Octavo/8vo, measures around 8 3/4" by 6 1/8" by 1 5/8". Pictorial dust jacket displays some age-related marking, scuffing and a some wear and tattering at the edges but reasonably clean, with a little discolouration to spine. Brown cloth binding, gilt crest to front board and gilt lettering to spine. Binding very clean and colouring vivid. Signs of wear, a little rubbing at edges. A little slackness to binding but book contents tight. Page edges scuffed but very clean for age, only the slightest of marking. Previous owner inscription to front pastedown but page surfaces very clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.
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- GN Books and Prints
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- #BIBLIO-559
- Title
- The Emperor Charles V: The Growth and Destiny of a Man and of a World-Empire
- Author
- Karl Brandi; Translated from the German by C.V. Wedgwood
- Format/Binding
- Hardback, cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1960
- Pages
- 655
- Size
- 8vo.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
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Inverness, Highland
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Seller based in the Scottish Highlands, dealing in a variety of books, including antiquarian, vintage and modern.
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- Edges
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- Tight
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- Marginalia
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- Cloth
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- 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...
- Spine
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