History of Pendennis, His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy I & II (complete); The Four Georges, The English Humorists of the 18th Century, Sketches and Travels in London; The Paris Sketch Book of Mr. M. A. Titmarsch and Eastern Sketches, Journey from Cornhill to Cairo; Burlesques, Novels by eminent hands, Jeames's Diary, Adventures of Major Gahagan, A Legend of the Rhine, Rebecca and Rowena, The History of the Next French Revolution, Cox's Diary; The Adventures of Philip on His Way through the World shewing who robbed him, who helped him, and who passed him by to which is now prefixed by A Shabby Genteel Story. Catherine: A Story, The.
by Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811-1863
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- Hardcover
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West Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Estes and Lauriat (University Press), n.d (ca. 1870). Illustrated by each volume with b/w tissue frontis and 15 additional plates. (from the 20 volume) Handy Volume edition. 6 volumes. Burgundy marbled boards, endpapers and edges, half burdundy morocco with five raised bands, gilt tooled and stamped spine. Cr.8vo. pp. 392; 391; 457; 443; 404; 414. Near Fine/No jacket, as issued. Unread (internally as new) copies in VG-NF bindings: with 1/6 heels chipped, 3/6 heads chipped, 6/12 joints starting, 6/24 corners worn, some spine rubbing. Marbeling still brilliant, no ownership..
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- OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- OWBHIS111703
- Title
- History of Pendennis, His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy I & II (complete); The Four Georges, The English Humorists of the 18th Century, Sketches and Travels in London; The Paris Sketch Book of Mr. M. A. Titmarsch and Eastern Sketches, Journey from Cornhill to Cairo; Burlesques, Novels by eminent hands, Jeames's Diary, Adventures of Major Gahagan, A Legend of the Rhine, Rebecca and Rowena, The History of the Next French Revolution, Cox's Diary; The Adventures of Philip on His Way through the World shewing who robbed him, who helped him, and who passed him by to which is now prefixed by A Shabby Genteel Story. Catherine: A Story, The.
- Author
- Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811-1863
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Boston: Estes and Lauriat (University Press), n.d (ca. 1870).
- Bookseller catalogs
- English Literature;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Point of Sale (by phone or fax), Checks, MO, drafts in US Funds. MA residents invoiced 6.25% Sales Tax. We cost (drop) ship world-wide via USPS, but will ship via other specified carriers and by your account number via pick-up service. We ship promptly in professional packaging. In office for questions 5am-3pm EST Mon-Sat @ (508) 867-3434 (calls returned on complete messages including book title or number) or 24/7 secure fax. Notify us of intent to return within 3 days of receipt in original packaging and matching post. On March 31 2018 (9-3) we will be at Flamingo Eventz Boxborough (MA) Paper Town with bindings and cards. Hope to see you there
About the Seller
OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Biblio member since 2004
West Brookfield, Massachusetts
About OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Rare, scarce, out-of-print books, ephemera, pamphlets, and selected periodicals in over 90 subject areas. Full bindery services by appointment, phone conference or email (Rebacking, full bindings, boxes and slipcases, restoration); Appraisals for indivicuals and institutions. We also offer unique blank cards created from recycled book illustrations. We ship promptly in professional packaging and update our databases nightly. Mail order and internet sales only. In office for questions 5am-3pm EST, Mon-Sat @ (508) 867-3434 (calls returned on complete messages incluing book title or number) or 24/7 secure fax. Doing business since 1994, SNEAB (formerly MARIAB) Member. Blank note card enclosed with every order.
Glossary
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- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Marbled boards
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