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The Lives of Dr. John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Mr. Richard Hooker, Mr. George Herbert, and Dr. Robert Sanderson
by Izaak Walton
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€1,412.16€1,270.94
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About This Item
London: John Major, 1825. Leather. Fine. 8" by 5". Not Stated. A beautifully bound edition of Izaak Walton's 'Lives', sumptuously bound by Riviere and Son, complete with detailed plates throughout. The first John Major edition.In a striking morocco binding by Riviere and Son.Illustrated with a frontispiece, eleven plates, and engravings.Collated, complete.A series of insightful and concise biographies by Izaak Walton, commonly known as 'Walton's Lives'.This volume explores the lives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert, and Robert Sanderson.Bookplate of W. A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the front paste down. In a full morocco binding by Riviere and Son. Externally, very smart. Spine is a little faded. Very light bumping to the extremities. Very light rubbing to the spine. Bookplate to the front paste down. Tipped-in note from prior seller to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 878P34
- Title
- The Lives of Dr. John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Mr. Richard Hooker, Mr. George Herbert, and Dr. Robert Sanderson
- Author
- Izaak Walton
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Major
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1825
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- The Lives of Dr. John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Mr. Richard Hooker, Mr. George Herbert izaac walton john donne henry wotton izaac walton george herbert robert sanderson
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
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