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The Golden Bough A Study in Magic and Religion
by Frazer, Sir James George F.R.S., F.B.A
- Used
- Condition
- Good +
- Seller
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
London: Macmillan, 1925. Abridged edition. Leather bound. Good +. Octavo. Fine binding. [2], xiv, 756 pages, [2]. Green morocco leather binding. Gilt ruled boards with gilt title on the front cover. Raised bands, gilt decorations, and title labels on the spine. Marbled end papers. All edges gilt. Gilt decorated dentelle borders on the inner paste downs. Leather is dry at the top of the spine. Rubs to outer joints and back cover. London book binders printed tiny stamp located at the top edge of the verso of the right front flyleaf (the stamp is very difficult to read even under magnification). Interior contents in very good condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Americana Books ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27054
- Title
- The Golden Bough A Study in Magic and Religion
- Author
- Frazer, Sir James George F.R.S., F.B.A
- Format/Binding
- Leather bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Abridged edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1925
- Keywords
- Fine binding
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Americana Books ABAA
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Stone Mountain, Georgia
About Americana Books ABAA
Americana Books in business since 1993 specializing in American History and Americana. Member ABAA ( Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America)
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- 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...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Dentelle
- Borders on the inner edge of a book with a lacy pattern, most often gilt. Popular in France during the 18th century on covers of...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- 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....
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