Old Times: A picture of Social Life at the End of the 18th Century
by Ashton, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
San Anselmo, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London. John C. Nimmo. 1885. Bound in pictorial gilt decorated maroon cloth. morocco spine label. t.e.g. Thick 8vo. 1st Edition. Profusely illustrated with full page plates depicting fashions and amusements of the 18th century. An entirely enchanting portrait of 18th century English life. From fashion to gaming, from concerts to political intrigue, this rather scarce item is a sheer delight. Chipping to head and tailpieces, slight leaning, else Very Good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2672
- Title
- Old Times: A picture of Social Life at the End of the 18th Century
- Author
- Ashton, John
- Format/Binding
- Bound in pictorial gilt decorated maroon cloth. morocco spine label. t.e.g.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John C. Nimmo.
- Place of Publication
- London.
- Date Published
- 1885.
Terms of Sale
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
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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:
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine Label
- The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- 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...