Essays in European and Oriental Literature.
by HEARN, LAFCADIO
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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About This Item
William Heinemann Ltd.. 1923.. Arranged and edited by Albert Mordell, xiii + 339 pages; handsome gilt-decorated half calf binding with orange cloth covered boards by Riviere & Sons, minor wear to the extremities, spine in compartments, raised bands, top edge gilt, some light offsetting to the marbled endpapers, else a lovely copy. A collection of Hearn's editorials on literary topics. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Asia Bookroom (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 180486
- Title
- Essays in European and Oriental Literature.
- Author
- HEARN, LAFCADIO
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Ltd.
- Date Published
- 1923.
- Keywords
- Asia, Europe, Japan, Literature, Russia, zz_Gallery_Antiquarian, zz_ListOn_eBay
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About the Seller
Asia Bookroom
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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
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Asia Bookroom issues regular specialised book lists on Asia and invite you to let us know your interests so that we can let you know of new arrivals as they come in to stock. And if you are in Australia's capital city Canberra we hope you will visit our shop!
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- Cloth
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- 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....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...