THE DIARY OF JOHN EVELYN
by Evelyn, John; William Bray and Richard Garnett
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- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York & London: M. Walter Dunne, Publisher, (1901). First thus. Two volumes. Special Talleyrand edition, #27 of 100 sets. Edited from the original by William Bray, who also provides a biographical introduction, and with special introduction by Richard Garnett. Includes hand-colored frontispiece SIGNED by the engraving editor and five full-page photogravures from paintings by various artists. Both volumes bound in red leather with elaborate gilt and color designs and lettering; top edges gilt; marbled endpapers; slipcases. First volume starting to crack along spine, otherwise both are very good with rubbing along spines and spine ends nicked. Slipcases are also very good though the top of one is partially detached and the bottom of the other is beginning to separate at the bottom.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 51675
- Title
- THE DIARY OF JOHN EVELYN
- Author
- Evelyn, John; William Bray and Richard Garnett
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- M. Walter Dunne, Publisher
- Place of Publication
- New York & London
- Date Published
- (1901)
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- 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...
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.