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The Pen-Mans Paradis both Pleasant & Profitable

The Pen-Mans Paradis both Pleasant & Profitable

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The Pen-Mans Paradis both Pleasant & Profitable

by SEDDON, John

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London: John Stuart, 1695. hardcover. poor. 33 copper engraved plates including title page. Slim oblong 4to, - contemporary 3/4 calf with marbled boards and inlaid title and date on front cover. Covers are detached, title page soiled and chipped, covers detached, backstrip lacking. Several water stains (in margins, one plate with a margin repaired). Many plates in nice clean condition and several soiled, some slight foxing. Lacks engraved portrait. London: John Stuart, 1695. A scarce well used rarity.<br/><br/> He was hailed by contemporaries as being the greatest ornamental penman amongst the English.<br/><br/>

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Bookseller
Argosy Book Store US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
272624
Title
The Pen-Mans Paradis both Pleasant & Profitable
Author
SEDDON, John
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - poor
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
John Stuart
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1695

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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...
Poor
A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
Plate
Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
Marbled boards
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Soiled
Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
Calf
Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...

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