THE HISTORY OF THE CALIPH VATHEK
by Beckford, William
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Princeton, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Ltd., 1892. Printed verbatim from first edition, with the original prefaces and notes by Henley. 189 pages with notes. Blue illustrated covers with gilt lettering on front and spine, black imprint design throughout. Cover corners are bumped and rubbed, edges are rubbed, fraying to spine ends with small tear to bottom of front joint. Some bubbling to front cover, and normal rubbing wear to cover faces. Gilt page edges. Areas of both front and back hinges exposed. Light browning to interior pages, otherwise clean. Book in VG condition.. Ninth Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Size: Approx. 4 " x 6". World History.
Synopsis
Vathek is one of the earliest and most influential Gothic novels. Its hero is the Caliph Vathek who renounces Islam in a hedonistic quest for supernatural powers, which leads to his downfall. Beckford's genius was in marrying Orientalism with the Gothic, both sources of fascination and delight to reading audiences of the time.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bee Creek Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006159
- Title
- THE HISTORY OF THE CALIPH VATHEK
- Author
- Beckford, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Ninth Edition
- Publisher
- Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1892
- Size
- Size: Approx. 4 " x 6"
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- 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....
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