Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field. A New Edition.
by SCOTT, SIR WALTER:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Archibald Constable, Edinburgh, 1825. Engraved title vignette. 8vo (6 1/2 x 4 inches), 513-pages. Contemporary full olive calf, 5-line gilt border to sides with corner ornaments all within a decorative double border in blind. Spine gilt extra in 3 compartments within wide raised bands, burgundy lettering piece, all edges marbled. Light foxing to title, light corner crease to a few leaves of text.A most attractive contemporary binding in exceptional condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bristow and Garland (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20632
- Title
- Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field. A New Edition.
- Author
- SCOTT, SIR WALTER:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Archibald Constable, Edinburgh, 1825.
Terms of Sale
Bristow and Garland
Returns accepted within 7 days of receipt if found not as described.
About the Seller
Bristow and Garland
Biblio member since 2005
Shaftesbury, Dorset
About Bristow and Garland
Long established antiquarian & secondhand booksellers and dealers in autographs and manuscripts.
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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....
- Vignette
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- 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...
- 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...
- Raised Band(s)
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- Edges
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- Leaves
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