[Kingsley, Charles- Scarce First Edition] The Heroes; or Greek Fairy Tales
by Kingsley, Charles
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: Macmillan and Co, 1856. First edition. First edition. 5 1/ x 8 inches, 205pp. Bound in full red brown calf with gilt ruling, florets and lettering on both covers and spine, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. The scarce first edition Kingsley's children's book on Greek mythology. With eight full-page illustrations by Kingsley. A prize book with 1856 inscription on front fly: "Helleston Grammar School. This prize was adjudged to Richard John Grey, by me, F. H Sivener, M.A., September 24, 1856." With the stamp, lower free fly: "Bound by Nutt, Cambridge." A handsome copy of a scarce Kingsley first edition.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5126
- Title
- [Kingsley, Charles- Scarce First Edition] The Heroes; or Greek Fairy Tales
- Author
- Kingsley, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1856
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
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Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
Glossary
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- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...