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The Writings of Abraham Lincoln
by Lincoln, Abraham
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
San Anselmo, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York and London. G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1905. Bound in full publisher's brown buckram. Gilt titled morocco label to spines. t.e.g. Thick 8vo (5.75" x 9"). The Constitutional Edition. Portrait gravure frontis to each volume. Some labels mildly rubbed and or lightly chipped. Two spines moderately lightened. Small tiny tear to tail piece of volume 8. A Very Good, if not better, tight crisp set.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8128
- Title
- The Writings of Abraham Lincoln
- Author
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Format/Binding
- Bound in full publisher's brown buckram. Gilt titled morocco label to spines. t.e.g.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons.
- Place of Publication
- New York and London.
- Date Published
- 1905.
- Pages
- 8 volumes complete as issued.
Terms of Sale
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
The Heldfond Book Gallery is an elected member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and conforms to all ethical codes and standards of those organizations.Books found to be materially mis-described may be returned within seven days of receipt and all monies will be promptly refunded, if returned to us in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
San Anselmo, California
About Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Located just accross the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California - the Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd. is one of the oldest and most esteemed Rare Bookstores on the West Coast. Specializations include: Illustrated Books in all disciplines, Fine Bindings and Sets, Important Literary First Editions,Fine Arts, Collectable Children's Illustrated Books, Illuminated Manuscripts and Incunabula,Rare Aviation and Maritime as well as a consistently superb inventory of General Antiquarian Materials.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Gravure
- ...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...