The Ladies' Diary, Or, Complete Almanack [final 7 issues 1834 - 1840].
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London; Printed for the Company of Stationers, 1834 - 1840., 1834. Hard Cover. Seven annual periodicals in a one volume. Octavo, each issue pp. 72 except for 1834 which is pp. 48. Pictorial title page to each issue (paginated with text) plus numerous diagrams and figures throughout. Contemporary half calf with gilt titles to red label to spine, and gilt decoration; marbled paper-covered boards. Calf corners removed; spine creased and rubbed with minor loss at tips. Scattered very minor foxing & price stamp to verso title page of 1834 issue otherwise contents clean. A Very Good copy. The final seven issue of this important Almanack, notable for its advancement of mathematics as a female pursuit.
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- Bookseller
- Keel Row Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8384
- Title
- The Ladies' Diary, Or, Complete Almanack [final 7 issues 1834 - 1840].
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London; Printed for the Company of Stationers, 1834 - 1840.
- Date Published
- 1834
- Keywords
- Periodicals
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Keel Row Books
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Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
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Established 1980. Members: ILAB/ABA/PBFA
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...