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The Life of George Cruikshank in Two Epochs
by Blanchard Jerrold
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- An excellent copy with superb decorative gilt bindings.
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Chatto and Windus, 1882. An excellent copy with superb decorative gilt bindings. . Binding: mid 20th century full decorative morocco, gilt designs of different caricatures in the corners, spine with 6 compartments of raised bands gilt lettering on two and three, upper edge gilt, marbled paste down and free end papers. , Notes: At the end of each volume are the original wrappers., Size: 8vo, Illustration: 2 frontis pieces and this set is an extra illustrated with 100 plates, 34 of which are hand coloured. , Volume: 2 volumes, Pages: Volume 1. P. half-title, blank (2), frontis, title, blank, (1), blank, vii-xvi, 1-284; Volume 2. P. half-title, blank (2), frontis, title, blank, v-viii, 1-280., Category: Book Caricatures;Book Biography;
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- Bookseller
- Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- B3120
- Title
- The Life of George Cruikshank in Two Epochs
- Author
- Blanchard Jerrold
- Book Condition
- Used - An excellent copy with superb decorative gilt bindings.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chatto and Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1882
- Keywords
- Book Caricatures;Book Biography;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....