A DESCRIPTION OF THE IVORIES ANCIENT & MEDIAEVAL IN THE SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM. With a preface by William Maskell
by SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM.;
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Chapman & Hall for the Science & art Department of the committee of council on education.,1872. Large 8vo.Illustrated with 24 photographic plates.Very good copy in publishers green cloth boards with brown morocco spine,lettered in gilt.Top edge gilt.Some rubbing and marking to boards and spine but overall a near very good copy.:
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- Paul Foster Books (GB)
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- Title
- A DESCRIPTION OF THE IVORIES ANCIENT & MEDIAEVAL IN THE SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM. With a preface by William Maskell
- Author
- SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM.;
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- Used
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- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chapman & Hall for the Science & art Department of the committee of council on education.,1872
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- Fine bindings;
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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....
- 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...