SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS First President of the Royal Academy
by ARMSTRONG, Sir Walter
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1900. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. xi, 251. Folio. Bound in original red cloth with gilt lettering & top edge gilt. This is a very large, very heavy, book. The boards are bumped, with rubbing to the edges, and some staining and spotting. The spine has darkened. The top and bottom of the spine is frayed, with some tearing to cloth at the edges. The hinges and joints are tight, but the binding feels a bit 'sprung' - not surprising with such a heavy book. The contents are exceptionally clean and bright, and all plates are present. Overall, still in good condition. Due to weight, we ask that you consult with us first, as to cost and options to ship. With seventy-eight finely-done photogravures and six lithographic facsimiles in colour.
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Details
- Bookseller
- BISON BOOKS - ABAC/ILAB (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9900034143
- Title
- SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS First President of the Royal Academy
- Author
- ARMSTRONG, Sir Walter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1900
- Keywords
- British artist;Painters;;;;;;;
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BISON BOOKS - ABAC/ILAB
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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.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...