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The Land Of Midian (Revisited), Volume I And Ii, First Issues In Original Boards, Bookplates Of The Bibliotheca Lindesiana
by Burton, (Sir) Richard F. (Francis)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
London: C. Kegan Paul & Co., 1879. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Color And B/W Illustrations. Xxviii, 338 Pp. ; Vii, 311, Large Folding Map, 32 Pp Catalog Dated 9/78 (First Issue Point). Peach Cloth, Gilt Lettering, Illustrations And Rules Embossed In Black, Slate Black Endpapers. Armorial Bookplates Of Bibliotheca Lindesiana, With Small Labels Beneath Annotated In Pencil "Earl Of Crawford / 59/E"; Binders Ticket "Bound By Burn & Co." On Rear Pastedown Of Vol. I. First 96 Pp Of Vol I Neatly Opened, With A Very Few Lightly Penciled In Marginal Words/Notes/Questions, Rest Of Vol I And All Of Volume Ii Unopened And Fresh. Endpapers Immaculate And Unfaded, Hinges Tight, One Signature (Beginning P 97 Of Volume I) Is Detached But Present (Old Gutta Percha Binding Glue, I Think, But Easily Reinserted In Any Case). Bindings With Light Wear, All Gilt Still Brilliant, Spine Cloth A Little Darkened, A Little Wear And Edge Fraying At Tops And Bottoms Of Spines- Mostly At Tops- Without Loss Of Height.
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- Arroyo Seco Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031199
- Title
- The Land Of Midian (Revisited), Volume I And Ii, First Issues In Original Boards, Bookplates Of The Bibliotheca Lindesiana
- Author
- Burton, (Sir) Richard F. (Francis)
- Illustrator
- Color And B/W Illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- C. Kegan Paul & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1879
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Arabia General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare And Unusual Books; "Southwest Asian and Egyptian ("Near Eastern") History;
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- Spine
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- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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