The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha (4 Volumes)
by Cervantes Saavedra
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Collectible - Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1199652199
- ISBN 13
- 9781199652195
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
J. And R. Tonson in the Stran. Collectible - Very Good. Condition: Very Good; Hardcover, four volumes. 1766. 4th edition. Brown half-leather over marbled boards. 7 x 4 1/4". Five raised bands on spine with red and brown morocco spine labels. Gilt decoration on spine. Top edge stained red. All 4 volumes in Very Good or better condition with clean covers and tight, square bindings. Some mild wear at the tips. Pages are clean and bright. 21 of 31 plates present. An attractive set. Photos upon request. Leather
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- Bookseller
- Magers and Quinn Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 804314
- Title
- The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha (4 Volumes)
- Author
- Cervantes Saavedra
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible - Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1199652199
- ISBN 13
- 9781199652195
- Publisher
- J. And R. Tonson in the Stran
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Magers and Quinn Booksellers
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.