New York: James Miller, 1862-1863. Hardcover. Very Good. Vol. 1 (1862)- 384 pages. Vol. 2 (1863)- 405 pages. Vol. 3 (1862)- 399 pages. Vol. 4 (1863)- 242 pages. Volume 4 contains a 75 page Memorial by Theodore Tilden, follwed by Browning's Last Poems. 4 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. Each Volume in tan half calf binding with marbled boards and end papers, gilt lettering on spine, five raised bands, edge of text block marbled. Condition of each volume is VERY GOOD: Heavy wear and soiling to spine and covers, esp on cover edges of spine, corners bent. Top edge of text blocks darkened, pages clean, binding fine. Small bookplate of David B. Ogden on inside of front cover. All volumes missing leather label on spine for volumes, Vol. 2 missing both labels, other volumes has chipping to leather title labels. Vol.s 1 & 4 have slight cracking of top spine end.

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Bookseller: Andre Strong Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1511
Title: POEMS (4 VOLUMES COMPLETE)
Author: Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: James Miller
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1862-1863
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry;
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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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...
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...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Text Block: Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
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...
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...
Marbled boards: ...
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....