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[Binding, Cloth- B. Bradley of Boston, 1844 Stellar Large Quarto, Two Volumes, Fine Condition] The Life and Speeches of the Hon. Henry Clay
by Mallory, Daniel
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Robert P. Bixby & Co, 1844. First Edition. First Edition. 4to. (9 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches). Two Volumes. 605pp; 600pp. Stunning early cloth binding by the acclaimed B. Bradley Binders of Boston, one of the first bookbinders in the U.S. to successfully produce fine gilt-stamped cloth bindings with aesthetically compelling designs. The history is rich and multifaceted for this bindery, founded by Benjamin Bradley. Full rich royal blue cloth with striking central monument design in the center, all-over embossed design in relief, wide triple filet gilt stamped borders, on front and back covers. Signed by binder in embossed seal, front free fly: "B. Bradley/Binders/Boston. Spine with attractive gilt-stamped stylized floral designs comprising most of the space, gilt lettering. AEG. Engraved title-page illustration and full-page engraved frontispiece, in each volume. Foxing only to preliminaries and a few pages at the very end, as nearly always seen. The condition of these bindings is truly amazing. Both volumes in fine condition, with virtually no sign of wear to the cloth, though over 175 years old, the covers and spines on both volumes look as if it was just produced, even to the careful eye. These large early quarto bindings by B. Bradley are extremely scarce, and even more so, considering the condition. Bookplates.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6114
- Title
- [Binding, Cloth- B. Bradley of Boston, 1844 Stellar Large Quarto, Two Volumes, Fine Condition] The Life and Speeches of the Hon. Henry Clay
- Author
- Mallory, Daniel
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Robert P. Bixby & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1844
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Nudelman Rare Books
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About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
Biblio member since 2011
Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
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- 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....
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
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