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Antiquitates Apostolicae; or, the History of the Lives, Acts, and Martyrdoms of the Holy Apostles...Third Edition
by Cave, William
- Used
- Condition
- Bound in mid-19th-century high Victorian green morocco, richly gilt, covers with wheel centerpiece surrounded by 4 raised triang
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About This Item
London: R. Norton for R. Roylston, 1677. Third Edition. Engraved frontispiece, double-page genealogical table, and text illustrations. [8], lxvii, [4], xvii, [1], 234pp. 1 vols. Folio. Bound in mid-19th-century high Victorian green morocco, richly gilt, covers with wheel centerpiece surrounded by 4 raised triangles froming a cross heavily gilt, four gilt stamped raised bands, raised head and tail caps gilt, edges carmine with gilt gauffering, with inner contemporary buckram joint at front and rear. Some loss of upper margin and lower portion of frontispiece. Frontispiece, title, and table mounted, a few marginal repairs, not affecting text. In quarter morocco and cloth folding case. Third Edition. Engraved frontispiece, double-page genealogical table, and text illustrations. [8], lxvii, [4], xvii, [1], 234pp. 1 vols. Folio. New Wing C 1588
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- James Cummins Bookseller
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- 4306
- Title
- Antiquitates Apostolicae; or, the History of the Lives, Acts, and Martyrdoms of the Holy Apostles...Third Edition
- Author
- Cave, William
- Format/Binding
- Engraved frontispiece, double-page genealogical table, and text illustrations. [8], lxvii, [4], xvii, [1], 234pp. 1 vols. Folio
- Book Condition
- Used - Bound in mid-19th-century high Victorian green morocco, richly gilt, covers with wheel centerpiece surrounded by 4 raised triang
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Publisher
- R. Norton for R. Roylston
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1677
- Keywords
- British | British | Theology & Religion
- Bookseller catalogs
- History, Travel & Geography; Sets & Fine Bindings; Philosophy & Religion;
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James Cummins Bookseller
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- Buckram
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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...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Raised Band(s)
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- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Morocco
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