SIR ROGER DE COVERLY: And Other Essays from the Spectator
by Addison, Joseph, Richard Steele, Arthur Symons
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- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: J. M. Dent & Co., 1905. First edition. Selections from The Spectator by Symons with an introduction by him. Illustrated by H. M. Brock. 12 mo, 310 pages. Bound by Bayntun in three-quarter red leather with marbled boards and endpapers, gilt-lettered spine with five raised bands, and top edge gilt. Spine a bit darkened and some scuffing to leather but otherwise very good to near fine.
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- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 54023
- Title
- SIR ROGER DE COVERLY: And Other Essays from the Spectator
- Author
- Addison, Joseph, Richard Steele, Arthur Symons
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1905
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Marbled boards
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- Top Edge Gilt
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- 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....