Magna Britannia; Being a Concise Topographical Account of the Several Counties of Great Britain
by Lysons, Daniel, and Samuel Lysons
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Strand: T. Cadell & W. Davies, 1806. First Edition, 1806, Volume one, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire. Collation: frontis + 742pp +8pp publisher's catalogue, 53 single page illus, 5 double page, 3 maps. Bound in full calf/leather, raised bands, gilt rule lines on boards, marble endpapers. Binding rebacked retaining part of the original spine and original boards. Boards rubbed on edges/corners, with a few minor abrasion marks/wear. Generally binding in good clean firm condition, with strong hinge joints. Internally, occasional light spotting/browning/offsetting. Pages and illustrations in very good clean condition.. A good clean solid copy.. Full-Leather. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008579
- Title
- Magna Britannia; Being a Concise Topographical Account of the Several Counties of Great Britain
- Author
- Lysons, Daniel, and Samuel Lysons
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- T. Cadell & W. Davies
- Place of Publication
- Strand
- Date Published
- 1806
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Topography; Leather Bindings;
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About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Raised Band(s)
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- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- First Edition
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- 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....