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Voyages and Travels in All Parts of the World. A Descriptive Catalogue: Volume I
by F.B. Maggs
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Tarrington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Maggs Bros. Ltd., 1942. 1st Edition . Very Good. 5.75 x 8.25 inches (14 x 21 cm). Volume I. Green buckram binding. Spine has red morocco title and volume labels plus gilt decoration. Top page edge gilt, foxing to page edges and endpapers, a few occasional spots to text. Contains catalogue numbers: 7638, 644, 667, 681, 695, 700, 706, 710, 714 and 719. Original wraps bound in at rear. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown endpaper (C.A.O. Fox). The first of Maggs' bound travel volumes. Scarce, especially in this condition. Includes the original receipt from Maggs (15s/7d). Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 5.75 x 8.25 inches (14 x 21 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: xxxix, 402
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- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1198F060
- Title
- Voyages and Travels in All Parts of the World. A Descriptive Catalogue: Volume I
- Author
- F.B. Maggs
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Maggs Bros. Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1942
- Size
- 5.75 x 8.25 inches (14 x 21 cm)
- Keywords
- Bibliography, Travel_Exploration/World
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literary Criticism & Bibliography; Travel: General;
Terms of Sale
Tarrington Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Tarrington Books
Biblio member since 2015
Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
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- 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
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- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- 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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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