Lacon, or many things in few words; Addressed to those who think. Vol.I.
by Colton, C.C
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- g
- Seller
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Santa Monica, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Wells, 1832. Revised. Hardcover. g. 12mo. First American Sterotype Edition. Three-quarter leather over marbled boards. Gilt decorated spine, embossed "Cogito Ergo Sum". . Some abrasion to boards and leather. Corners and edges worn. Age wear throughout binding. Marbled endpapers. Decorated page edges. Hinges starting. Bookplate of previous owner. Foxing throughout not affecting text. "Lacon" was a popular collection of aphorisms and observations. Overall in good condition.
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- Bookseller
- Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11728
- Title
- Lacon, or many things in few words; Addressed to those who think. Vol.I.
- Author
- Colton, C.C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - g
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Revised
- Publisher
- Charles Wells
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1832
- Keywords
- British, 19th Century
Terms of Sale
Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
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About the Seller
Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
Biblio member since 2009
Santa Monica, California
About Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
We offer a broad selection of rare, out-of-print and antiquarian books with an emphasis on photography, architecture, art, Judaica, Bibles, Weimar Germany and the Third Reich, modernism, Olympic Games, erotica and foreign-language works, especially German, Hebrew, Polish and Yiddish. We also provide appraisal, auction, consulting and rental services.
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- 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...
- Marbled boards
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- Edges
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- 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...
- Bookplate
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- 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....