Click for full-size.
Life in Paris; Comprising the Rambles, Sprees, and Amours, Dick Wildfire, of Corinthian Celebrity, and his Bang-up Companions, Squire Jenkins and Captain O'Shuffleton; ...
by (Binding) Carey, David; George Cruikshank
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
-
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Printed for John Fairburn, 1822. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. Thick 8vo. xxiv, 489pp. Illustrated throughout with wonderful full-page hand-colored plates by George Cruikshank. Full crimson morocco binding by Bayntum. Spine in six compartments,gilt. The boards with interlocking gilt frames reminiscent of Grolier, Inner dentelle gilt rules with floral tools at the corners. All edges gilt. Ribbon markers. A fine copy in a fine binding. Housed in a custom cloth-covered slipcase. `with the armorial bookplate of H. C. Fanshawe on the front pastedown.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Thorn Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23543
- Title
- Life in Paris; Comprising the Rambles, Sprees, and Amours, Dick Wildfire, of Corinthian Celebrity, and his Bang-up Companions, Squire Jenkins and Captain O'Shuffleton; ...
- Author
- (Binding) Carey, David; George Cruikshank
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Printed for John Fairburn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1822
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare Books;
Terms of Sale
Thorn Books
All books returnable for any reason within seven days, providing only that they are received in the same condition as shipped. Shipments to an Arizona address must add appropriate sales tax. Libraries billed.
About the Seller
Thorn Books
Biblio member since 2003
Tucson, Arizona
About Thorn Books
Thorn Books offers antiquarian, rare and out-of-print books. Frequently updated catalogues are available online in our specialty areas: King Arthur; Early Britain; Western Americana; California; Literature; and Rare Books. We are open by appointment only. Thorn Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the Independent League of Online Booksellers (IOBA).
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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....
- 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...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack 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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Dentelle
- Borders on the inner edge of a book with a lacy pattern, most often gilt. Popular in France during the 18th century on covers of...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Cleaning and repairing leather books
Wondering how to take care of the leather books in your collection? Renowned book care expert Bern Marcowitz explains how and when to clean and repair leather books.
Collecting the 1939 New York World’s Fair
Born in the midst of the Great Depression, the theme of the 1939 World’s Fair was “The World of Tomorrow” - a theme that captured the hearts of a generation. Check out the maps, souvenirs, and other ephemera on Biblio!
