[Opera] Works
by Statius, Publius Papinius
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Amsterodami (Amsterdam): Guiljelmum Janss, 1624. 356pp, [4], contemporary full morocco, raised bands, spine in six panels, author in gilt to second panel, remaining panels with gilt decoration, covers with a panel design, inner panel made up of a triple fillet and fleuron corner pieces with a triple fillet border, gilt roll to edges and inner edges, a.e.g., marbled pastedowns. Chipped to head of spine with loss to the top 20mm or so, corners bumped and worn, extremities rubbed. Lacks the marbled flyleaves to front and rear. Signatures Y and Z are browned, generally lightly browned, otherwise internally fairly clean. Previous owners bookplate to ffep. Engraved title page. Reprint. Full Morocco. Good. 32mo.
Details
- Bookseller
- Temple Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000892
- Title
- [Opera] Works
- Author
- Statius, Publius Papinius
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Guiljelmum Janss
- Place of Publication
- Amsterodami (Amsterdam)
- Date Published
- 1624
- Keywords
- Classics, Latin, Works, Bindings
- Size
- 32mo
Terms of Sale
Temple Rare Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Temple Rare Books
Biblio member since 2012
Oxford, Oxfordshire
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- 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...
- 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...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...