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BOSWELL ON THE GRAND TOUR: Germany and Switzerland 1764
by POTTLE, Frederick A. (ed.)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1953. 1st UK edition. Hardcover. maps, b&w illustrations. pp. xxvi, 353.,Royal 8vo.,The deluxe edition, bound in half vellum over royal blue cloth,A title in the Yale Editions of The Private Papers of James Boswell. A few light scuff marks to boards and a former owner's name on the inside of the front board; else clean, tight, and in very good, to near fine condition. Accompanying slipcase is sunned at spine, moderately worn, and lightly soiled, else in good condition. Only 1,000 copies of the deluxe edition were printed, and then the type was distributed. This is copy number 658, in slipcase.
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- Bookseller
- BISON BOOKS - ABAC/ILAB
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9900037219
- Title
- BOSWELL ON THE GRAND TOUR: Germany and Switzerland 1764
- Author
- POTTLE, Frederick A. (ed.)
- Illustrator
- maps, b&w illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st UK edition
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- Dr. Johnson;James Boswell;Italy;Corsica;France;Germany;Switzerland;;
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- 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....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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