London: Chatto & Windus, 1899. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. A tight, well-preserved copy of this 1899 new edition (following the 1872 original ed.). "With Anecdotes of Its Famous Coffee Houses, Hostelries, and Taverns from the Seventeenth Century to the Present Time". VG in its crimson cloth, with bright gilt-insignia to front panel and bright gilt-lettering at the spine. Somewhat-pronounced fading along the spine, foxing to the preliminaries and, very lightly, to the text and elegant armorial bookplate at the front pastedown. Thick 12mo, 544 pgs. plus Chatto & Windus catalogue.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 6182
Title: Clubs and Club Life in London
Author: John Timbs, F.S.A
Format/Binding: Decorative Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Collectible; Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Chatto & Windus
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1899
Keywords: Rare London, Club Life in London

Terms of Sale

Appledore Books, ABAA

All books are offered subject to prior sale. Materials are returnable within 1 week of receipt provided prior notice is given.

About the Seller

Appledore Books, ABAA

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2005

Waccabuc, New York

Ask Seller a Question

About Appledore Books, ABAA

Buy and sell - rare, unusual and antiquarian - art, photography, literature, scholarly, sports, childrens, bindings.

Glossary

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
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....
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...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
VG: Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...