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A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour, as it existed in Europe, but particularly in England, from Norman conquest to the reign of King Charles II, with a glossary of military terms of the middle ages. In three volumes.
by Samuel Rush Meyrick
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Beautifully (& sturdily) bound in half gilt ruled brown morocco over rust pebbled boards. Gilt ruled and foliated spines. Top edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Armoreal bookplate of Welshman Sir Llewellyn Turner to front pastedowns. Three volumes; 80 engraved plates, 71 of which are hand-colored; 27 hand-colored historiated initials. 20, lxxvii, 206; 297; 147, [134] Folio: 11 1/2 x 17 5/8 inches ; All shipments through insured Priority Mail.
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3677
- Title
- A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour, as it existed in Europe, but particularly in England, from Norman conquest to the reign of King Charles II, with a glossary of military terms of the middle ages. In three volumes.
- Author
- Samuel Rush Meyrick
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Robert Jennings
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1824
- Size
- Folio
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Fashion, European History, Antiques
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fashion; Military;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 10 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed.
About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
Glossary
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- Pebbled
- Pebbled cloth or leather describes the covering of a hardcover book with a decorative texture of repeated small raised bumps,...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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