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THE POEMS OF MARK AKENSIDE, M.D.
by Akenside, Mark
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols: and sold by J. Dodsley, 1772. First Collected Edition. Hardcover. Quarto, xi, [1], 380 pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in contemporary polished calf. Paneled spine with gilt stamping, morocco label and gilt titling. Hinges elegantly repaired, with new head and tail bands. Some scuffing and shelf wear to boards. Top edge of text block dyed black. Bookplate removed from front pastedown. Mezzotint portrait present. Text block shows mild general foxing. Name of John Atkinson in ink on half-title of 'The Pleasures of Imagination.' Shelved in Case 0. Bowyer's and Nichols's records show that five hundred copies of this work were printed. ESTC: T87552. 1363554. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1363554
- Title
- THE POEMS OF MARK AKENSIDE, M.D.
- Author
- Akenside, Mark
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Collected Edition
- Publisher
- Printed by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols: and sold by J. Dodsley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1772
- Keywords
- Poetry, British Literature,
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About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
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Rockville, Maryland
About Second Story Books, ABAA
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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...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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....
- 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...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
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