Click for full-size.
The Seasons, and Castle of Indolence. With the Life of the Author
by Thomson, James
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
-
Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Published By the Proprietors of the English Classics; Printed for Baynes and Sons et al. , 1823. Finely bound in contemporary half red morocco over light red buckram, the back five raised bands with gilt lettering, marbled end papers, top edge gilt. Book measures 5 1/2" x 3 1/4". Frontispiece and title page illustrations from Corbauld engraved by E. Finden. Near Fine, buckram faded at top edge, small rubs at corners and edges, toning at end papers only. A delightful small book. . Later Edition. Half Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009794
- Title
- The Seasons, and Castle of Indolence. With the Life of the Author
- Author
- Thomson, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- Later Edition
- Publisher
- Published By the Proprietors of the English Classics; Printed for Baynes and Sons et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1823
- Size
- 24mo - over 5" - 5¾&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry; Fine Bindings; Nineteenth Century;
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Any book is returnable for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund, as long as it is returned in the same condition as when received. Please notify in advance of return. I accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, Visa, and bank wire transfer.
About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Online bookseller specializing in rare and collectible books in all fields. Books bought and sold from single item to entire collection.
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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- 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...
This Book’s Categories
Collecting Books on NYC
This gallery is dedicated to some of the best fiction and nonfiction portraying one of the greatest cities in the world. We Heart NYC! Enjoy browsing these books on New York City.
Collecting Classic Supernatural Fiction
Classic supernatural fiction is distinct from contemporary horror because it is more literate and often relies upon poetic subtlety rather than unpleasant gratuity to create an atmosphere. Enter if you dare!
Also Recommended
-
-
-
-
-
Save 10% on every purchase!
Join the Bibliophiles’ Club and start saving 10% on every book.
$29.95 / Year
