Belisaire
by Marmontel, Jean Francois
- Used
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
-
Salisbury, Connecticut, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London, 1780. Polished Calf, Gilt Ruled. Good+. Covers worn, spine split at creases front board hanging on, marbleized endpapers, old bookplate pastedown, engraved forntispiece + 3 in text, engraved decoartion on title and throughout text.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003766
- Title
- Belisaire
- Author
- Marmontel, Jean Francois
- Format/Binding
- Polished Calf, Gilt Ruled
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1780
- Keywords
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Terms of Sale
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
returns within 10 days of purchase
About the Seller
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Salisbury, Connecticut
About Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
19thC cottage surrounded by gardens in small CT village in foothills of Berkshires. 2 hr drive from Manhattan, 2:45 from Boston. Open Sat 11-5 and Sun 12-4, and by chance or appointment M- F. We are usually here weekdays but please call ahead to confirm. Curated general selection 6000 titles, emphasis on architetcure/design, landscape/gardening, arts, photography, illustrated, American literature, Litchfield County, fine bindings, decorative arts.
Glossary
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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...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- 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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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....