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History of Ancient, Early Christian, and Medieval Painting (Two Volumes), Bound Uniformly with A History of Ancient Sculpture (Two Volumes)
by Woltmann, Dr. Alfred; Woermann, Dr. Karl; Edited by Sidney Colvin : Mitchell, Lucy M
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Dodd Mead & Co., 1888. The two titles each in two volumes, each with numerous illustrations. Four volumes uniformly bound in contemporary red pebbled morocco over marbled boards, backs intricately gilt, marbled boards, top edges gilt. Near Fine, light rubbing at corners, a quite handsome set in contemporary fine bindings, and uncommon thus. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . Later American Editions. Half Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Tall 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008035
- Title
- History of Ancient, Early Christian, and Medieval Painting (Two Volumes), Bound Uniformly with A History of Ancient Sculpture (Two Volumes)
- Author
- Woltmann, Dr. Alfred; Woermann, Dr. Karl; Edited by Sidney Colvin : Mitchell, Lucy M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- Later American Editions
- Publisher
- Dodd Mead & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1888
- Size
- Tall 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Christianity, Islam, Judaism; Art; Fine Bindings; Nineteenth Century;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Any book is returnable for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund, as long as it is returned in the same condition as when received. Please notify in advance of return. I accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, Visa, and bank wire transfer.
About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Online bookseller specializing in rare and collectible books in all fields. Books bought and sold from single item to entire collection.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Pebbled
- Pebbled cloth or leather describes the covering of a hardcover book with a decorative texture of repeated small raised bumps,...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- 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...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Marbled boards
- ...
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