Gesta Christi: or A History of Humane Progresss Under Christianity.
by Brace, Charles Loring
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
New York: A. C. Armstrong & Son, 1882. Octavo. Bound in a very attractive half calf and marbled boards binding. Attractive gilt spine with red label. Edges and endpapers marbled to match boards. Binding slightly worn but very nice. Interesting lithograph Christmas card tipped onto the front endpaper. A very attractive copy of an uncommon title. 1882
Synopsis
It is a history of the effects Christianity has had on the moral advancement of humanity over time.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Aquila Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 144674
- Title
- Gesta Christi: or A History of Humane Progresss Under Christianity.
- Author
- Brace, Charles Loring
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A. C. Armstrong & Son
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1882
- Keywords
- binding
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Aquila Books
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Calgary, Alberta
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- Marbled boards
- ...