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Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards: (Fine binding by W. Pratt)
by William Andrew Chatto
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Full red morocco with gilt rule and debossed particulars to spine. 5 raised bands. Gilt inner dentelles; marbled endpapers. Fine binding by W. Pratt, stamped on bottom interior edge of front board. All edges gilt. Hors textes plates throughout, some of which are hand-colored. Illustrations throughout text as well. Some spotting to boards and abrasion to top edge of back board (see image). 343 pp. 5 3/4 x 9 inches.
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Details
- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5330
- Title
- Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards
- Author
- William Andrew Chatto
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Russell Smith
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1848
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Tarot, Jeux de Cartes Tarots, Society of Bibliophiles Francais, Tarocchi
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian; Mysticism;
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 10 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed.
About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
Glossary
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- 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
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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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