A Hand-Book of Epsom, with Illustrations on Wood and Steel, Embracing the Villages of Ewell, Letherhead, Ashtead, Banstead and Chessington
by Swete C. J
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Epson: John Nelson, 1860. Book measures 18.5x12.5.cm. Collation, iv200pp, 66,[2]pp adverts, map and 13 illustrations. Bound in period full calf, raised bands, elaborate gilt tooling within compartments, ruled lines. Calf lightly rubbed, bumped on corners, hinge joints rubbed. Binding in very good clean condition. Internally, some annotaions in pencil, light spotting to plates. Pages and illustrations in good clean condition. A very nice well bound copy. F. Full Calf. Very Good. 8vo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 099687
- Title
- A Hand-Book of Epsom, with Illustrations on Wood and Steel, Embracing the Villages of Ewell, Letherhead, Ashtead, Banstead and Chessington
- Author
- Swete C. J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- John Nelson
- Place of Publication
- Epson
- Date Published
- 1860
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- Epson
- Bookseller catalogs
- Topography; Leather Bindings; Antiquarian;
Terms of Sale
George Jeffery Books
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About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.
Glossary
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- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.