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Sketches and Tales

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Sketches and Tales

by Newbigging, Thomas

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Sampson Low, Marston & Co, 1883. First Edition. Hardcover. 227 pages. Thomas Newbigging (1833-1914) was Scottish engineer, writer and historian and an authority on gas engineering. First edition (first printing). Near fine copy in black leather covers with 4 gilt and blind-framed raised bands on spine. Gilt stamped harp, horn and laurel motif on central front cover. AEG. Mild scuffing at edges. Free endpapers with foxing. Pencil signature '__ Newbigging / 1883' on title page (appears done in haste, uncertain if by author).

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Eureka Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
288270
Title
Sketches and Tales
Author
Newbigging, Thomas
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Sampson Low, Marston & Co
Date Published
1883

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Eureka Books, established in 1987, is a classic antiquarian shop with books in all subjects and price ranges. We're open Monday - Saturday in Old Town Eureka, California.

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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...
Title Page
A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
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...
Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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...
AEG
All Edges Gilt. Describes a book in which the top, fore edge and bottom of the outside of the pages are decorated with gold...
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...

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