The Last Essays of Elia. With an Introduction by Augustine Birrell and Illustrations by Charles E. Brock.
by Lamb, Charles
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- Hardcover
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Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: J.M. Dent & Sons, 1910. 8vo, pp. xi, [i], 254, [2] + frontispiece. Numerous illustrations within the pagination. Contemporary deep red morocco by Hatchards, spine and front board lettered in gilt, spine bands ruled in blind extending onto the boards and ending in blind trefoil tools (in imitation of earlier binding style), top edge gilt. A few very light scratches to leather. An attractively-bound (with something of an Arts & Crafts feel) reprint of the Brock-illustrated Last Essays, first published 1899.
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- Bookseller
- McNaughtan's Bookshop (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3328
- Title
- The Last Essays of Elia. With an Introduction by Augustine Birrell and Illustrations by Charles E. Brock.
- Author
- Lamb, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J.M. Dent & Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1910
- Keywords
- Literature English Binding
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Glossary
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- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- 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...
- 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...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.