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The Romance of Modern Photography
by Charles R. Gibson
- Used
- Fine
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$408.45NZ$367.60
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About This Item
London: Seeley and Co. Limited, 1910. Fine Binding. Fine. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. A beautiful and lavishly illustrated scientific work on photography, prize bound by Bickers & Son. Written by Charles R. Gibson, an author of scientific works for children whose writings were extremely popular and prolific. Awarded to C. W. Adcock from Boston School, dated 1911. Bound by Bickers & Son, Leicester Square. With gilt detail to the spine and borders, the gilt crest of Boston School to the front board, and marbled edges and endpapers. An early edition; this work first appeared in 1908. With sixty-three illustrations throughout. In a full calf binding. Externally very smart; light rubbing to the head of the spine and extremities. Prize bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 806R30
- Title
- The Romance of Modern Photography
- Author
- Charles R. Gibson
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Fine Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Seeley and Co. Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1910
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Romance of Modern Photography Charles R. Gibson Boston School Photography Charles R. Gibson Photography Books Bickers
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- 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....
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- 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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...
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