London : Printed by T. Rickaby, for E. and S. Harding, 1794. 1794 edition. Hardback. Very good copy bound in full contemporary polished calf. Gilt-blocked leather label to spine, with raised bands, and gilt-decorated spine compartments. Gilt-lined borders to front and rear panels. Spine and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. All edges marbled. Inner gilt dentils. Previous owner's armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Previous owners' inscription and signature on blank prelim. leaf and title page. Light, scattered dust-toning internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 73p. illus.; 18cm. Subjects: Flowers in literature -- Flowers in poetry -- English literature -- Early works to 1800 -- 18th century.

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Bookseller: MW Books Ltd. (IE)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 222113
Title: The fables of flora / by Dr. Langhorne
Author: Langhorne, John (1735-1779)
Format/Binding: Hardback
Book Condition: Used
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Edition: 1794 edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London : Printed by T. Rickaby, for E. and S. Harding
Date Published: 1794

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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...
Title Page: A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
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...
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Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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...