Canadian Scenery Illustrated In A Series Of Views. 2 Volumes.
by Willis, N. P
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good ++
- Seller
-
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
London: James S. Virtue Book. Illus. by Bartlett, W. H.. Very Good ++. Hardcover. About Fine But For Some Light Foxing To Tissue Guards, And A Prev. Owner Name ( Or Initials ), At The Top Of Both Title Pages. A Little Wear To Extremities Of Full Gilt Embossed Red Morocco Binding. Small Spot Stain Back Cover Of Vol.1. Spine With 5 Raised Bands. All Edges Gilt. Lacking Frontis. Portrait Of Bartlett, And Engraving Of " Georgeville ", Is Bound In Its Place. ( Bartlett Portrait Not Listed However ). Volume 1 Is 128 Pages, And Lists 127 Engravings Volume 2 Has 116 Pages, And Lists 115 Engravings. No Date. ( 1842 ? ) Laid In Is Prev. Owner's Name Card With Name Of Person Who Left Him This Very Attractive Set Of This Work To Him In Her Will. Overweight, So Extra Postage Will Be Required..
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- Bookseller
- Renaissance Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016900
- Title
- Canadian Scenery Illustrated In A Series Of Views. 2 Volumes.
- Author
- Willis, N. P
- Illustrator
- Bartlett, W. H.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good ++
- Publisher
- James S. Virtue
- Place of Publication
- London
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Illustrated Canadian History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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Renaissance Books
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Victoria, British Columbia
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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...
- Raised Band(s)
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- Fine
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- 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...
- 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...
- 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....