History of the Reign of Philip the Second - King of Spain (2 volumes in 1)
by Prescott, William H
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About This Item
Richard Bentley, 1855. Very Good. Prescott, William H.. History of the Reign of Philip the Second - King of Spain (2 volumes in 1). London: Richard Bentley, 1855. 1st UK edition. 500pp. 12mo. Book condition: Good. Edges rubbed and bumped, and spine a bit faded and scuffed. Front hinge cracked but still holding Former owner printed book plate on front pastedown. Contents very good, clean and tight. The 3rd volume was published three years later, in 1858.
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- Title
- History of the Reign of Philip the Second - King of Spain (2 volumes in 1)
- Author
- Prescott, William H
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Richard Bentley
- Date Published
- 1855
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- 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...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- 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....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.