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THE SCARLET LETTER, and THE HOUSE WITH THE SEVEN GABLES. With an introduction by J. A. Nicklin
by HAWTHORNE. NATHANIEL. -- Bacon. John H, Illustrates
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Gresham Publishing Co. London. No date. Circa 1900. Publishers delux leather binding. Large 8vo. (8 x 5.5 inches). Illustrated with 6 full page line engravings. Some foxing to the page edges otherwise a fine copy in the decorative publishers delux leather binding, after a design by Talwin Morris. Gilt ruling, lettering and floral design to the spine. Green cloth on boards. Plain grey endpapers. The binding is tight and firm and the gilt work on the spine bright and vibrant. Overall a fine copy of this uncommon edition. Scarce in this delux Arts and Crafts style binding.
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- Bookseller
- Paul Foster Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11073
- Title
- THE SCARLET LETTER, and THE HOUSE WITH THE SEVEN GABLES. With an introduction by J. A. Nicklin
- Author
- HAWTHORNE. NATHANIEL. -- Bacon. John H, Illustrates
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Gresham Publishing Co. London. No date. Circa 1900
- Date Published
- 1900
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine bindings; Children's and Illustrated books;
Terms of Sale
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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...
- 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
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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