Old English Sporting Books
by Nevill, Ralph. Holme, Geoffrey
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Salisbury, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: Studio Limited, 1924. 1st Edition Limited. Hardcover. Very Good. Limited edition, this #995 of 1500 copies. Pink linene, gilt titles, beveled edges, gte. xi, 34 (2), cvii. 107 plates, some tipped-in. Covers lightly soiled, more so at spine. Internals quite nice. Solid binding.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012919
- Title
- Old English Sporting Books
- Author
- Nevill, Ralph. Holme, Geoffrey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition Limited
- Publisher
- Studio Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1924
- Keywords
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Terms of Sale
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
returns within 10 days of purchase
About the Seller
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Salisbury, Connecticut
About Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
19thC cottage surrounded by gardens in small CT village in foothills of Berkshires. 2 hr drive from Manhattan, 2:45 from Boston. Open Sat 11-5 and Sun 12-4, and by chance or appointment M- F. We are usually here weekdays but please call ahead to confirm. Curated general selection 6000 titles, emphasis on architetcure/design, landscape/gardening, arts, photography, illustrated, American literature, Litchfield County, fine bindings, decorative arts.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Beveled
- Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...
- 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....
- 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...