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THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, IN FIVE BOOKS [VOLUME ONE ONLY]
by Raleigh, Walter, Sir
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for G. Conyers, J. J. and P. Knapton, D. Midwinter, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, B. Sprint, R. Robinson, B. Motte, J. Walthoe, A. Ward, J. Clarke, S. Birt, T. Wotton, T. Longman, H. Whitridge, H. Lintot, and J. and R. Tonson, 1736. Eleventh Edition. Hardcover. Folio; [2], ccxxxii, [1], ccxxxviii-ccl, [8], xxxii, [25], 4-370 pages; VG-; Volume 1 only of 2. Rebacked and recornered; spine restained to match early boards. Chipping, rubbing, and general shelfwear to boards, particularly at edges and corners. Damp staining to first five printed leaves. Small open tear to p. 4. Five fine double-page maps. Titlepages in red and black. Published in 61 parts, the last part advertised in 'The monthly catalogue' for March 1736. A remarkably clean and bright copy. Engraved frontispiece by G. Vertue.; JR consignment; shelved Room G
Oversized item(s). Will require additional postage for expedited/international orders. Economy international shipping unavailable due to size/weight restriction(s). Contact seller for additional information. ESTC T36544.;. 1345544. Special Collections.
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- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1345544
- Title
- THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, IN FIVE BOOKS [VOLUME ONE ONLY]
- Author
- Raleigh, Walter, Sir
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Eleventh Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for G. Conyers, J. J. and P. Knapton, D. Midwinter, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, B. Sprint, R. Robinson, B. Motte, J. Wa
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1736
Terms of Sale
Second Story Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Rockville, Maryland
About Second Story Books, ABAA
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- 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...
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
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