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THOMAS TOMPION. HIS LIFE & WORK [signed]

Name: THOMAS TOMPION. HIS LIFE & WORK [signed]
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Author: Symonds, R.W

by Symonds, R.W

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London: B. T. Batsford, 1951. Limited Edition: #177/350. Hardcover. Quarto, xvi, 320 pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in publisher's half red morocco and cloth boards. Spine with gilt lettering. Light fading to spine. Housed in publisher's red cloth slipcase. Slipcase in Very Good minus condition, with some rubbing and shelfwear. Bookplate and matching ink gift inscription to the front pastedown. One of 350 numbered copies, this copy is number 177 and signed by Symonds. With 272 plates. Shelved case 11. Thomas Tompion was an English clockmaker, watchmaker and mechanician who is still regarded as the "Father of English Clockmaking" 1368211. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

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Bookseller: Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1368211
Title: THOMAS TOMPION. HIS LIFE & WORK [signed]
Author: Symonds, R.W
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Limited Edition: #177/350
Publisher: B. T. Batsford
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1951

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Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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...
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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....
Shelfwear: Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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...
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...