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The Biographical Treasury A Dictionary or Universal Biography
by Maunder, Samuel
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Longman, Brown Green & Longmans, 1851. Hardcover. Fair. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Seventh edition, green buckram with gilt titles. Backstrip chipped to head and partially split along front edge. Front hinge cracked and spine shaky. Front end papers loose though remaining binding secure. A good reference copy of this classic biographical work. 896pp with 32 pages of publishers titles.
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- Bookseller
- Andrew James Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001438
- Title
- The Biographical Treasury A Dictionary or Universal Biography
- Author
- Maunder, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Longman, Brown Green & Longmans
- Date Published
- 1851
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- WHO'S WHO, BIOGRAPHICAL WORKS, BIOGRAPHIES
- Size
- 12mo - over 6� - 7�" tall
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- 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...
- 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....
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