Life of Petrarch
by Campbell, Thomas
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Anselmo, California, United States
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About This Item
London. Henry Colburn. 1841. Bound in original publisher's decoratively blind embossed brown cloth. Gilt ruled spine compartments. Gilt titles. 8vo (5.75" x 9"). Illustrated with engraved frontis'. Covers rubbed. Head and tail pieces chipped. Several small unobtrusive private library stamps to prelims. A crisp, tight, very serviceable set.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8343
- Title
- Life of Petrarch
- Author
- Campbell, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Bound in original publisher's decoratively blind embossed brown cloth. Gilt ruled spine compartments. Gilt titles.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Colburn.
- Place of Publication
- London.
- Date Published
- 1841.
- Pages
- 2 volumes complete as issued.
- Size
- 8vo (5.75" x 9").
Terms of Sale
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
The Heldfond Book Gallery is an elected member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and conforms to all ethical codes and standards of those organizations.Books found to be materially mis-described may be returned within seven days of receipt and all monies will be promptly refunded, if returned to us in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
San Anselmo, California
About Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Located just accross the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California - the Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd. is one of the oldest and most esteemed Rare Bookstores on the West Coast. Specializations include: Illustrated Books in all disciplines, Fine Bindings and Sets, Important Literary First Editions,Fine Arts, Collectable Children's Illustrated Books, Illuminated Manuscripts and Incunabula,Rare Aviation and Maritime as well as a consistently superb inventory of General Antiquarian Materials.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- 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...
- 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....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.