The Works of Ben Jonson
by Jonson, Ben
- Used
- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for D. Midwinter, 1756. First Edition Thus. Very Good. First edition thus, complete in 7 volumes. Bound in full contemporary calf with morocco title labels and raised bands to spine. Very Good. Lightly marked, with joints worn, with several starting to split, wear to edges heavier at spine ends. Title label missing on Volume III, and partially perished on Volume I. Damage affecting the first 20 or so pages of Volume 7. A handsome set.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140939597
- Title
- The Works of Ben Jonson
- Author
- Jonson, Ben
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Printed for D. Midwinter
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1756
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- 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...