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The Statutes of Henry VII. In Exact Facsimile, from the Very Rare Original, Printed by Caxton in 1489. Edited, with Notes and Introduction, by John Rae
by [EARLY PRINTING - CAXTON] RAE, John (ed)
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- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: John Camden Hotten, 1869. First Edition. First printing. Quarto (29cm). Publisher's quarter morocco over glazed boards; brown coated endpapers; xxi,[80],32pp. Mild external rubbing, primarily to board corners and spine ends; scattered faint foxing within; Very Good, in the original publisher's binding.
A well-printed facsimile on thick paper, with a substantial introduction and end-notes by Rae.
A well-printed facsimile on thick paper, with a substantial introduction and end-notes by Rae.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53665
- Title
- The Statutes of Henry VII. In Exact Facsimile, from the Very Rare Original, Printed by Caxton in 1489. Edited, with Notes and Introduction, by John Rae
- Author
- [EARLY PRINTING - CAXTON] RAE, John (ed)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Camden Hotten
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1869
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Winchester, Virginia
About Lorne Bair Rare Books
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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.
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- 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....
- 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...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
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