Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, Esq., F.R.S. Secretary to the Admiralty...Edited by Richard Lord Braybrooke
by Pepys, Samuel
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- Condition
- Bound in full tan almost contemporary calf, elborately gilt spines, witth red and brown labels, marbled edges, minor rubbing. Ve
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About This Item
London: Henry Colburn, New Burlington Street, 1828. Second Edition and First Octavo edition. Illustrated. Printed by S. & R. Bentley. 5 vols. 8vo. Bound in full tan almost contemporary calf, elborately gilt spines, witth red and brown labels, marbled edges, minor rubbing. Very handsome. Second Edition and First Octavo edition. Illustrated. Printed by S. & R. Bentley. 5 vols. 8vo.
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- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 301188
- Title
- Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, Esq., F.R.S. Secretary to the Admiralty...Edited by Richard Lord Braybrooke
- Author
- Pepys, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Illustrated. Printed by S. & R. Bentley. 5 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Bound in full tan almost contemporary calf, elborately gilt spines, witth red and brown labels, marbled edges, minor rubbing. Ve
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition and First Octavo edition
- Publisher
- Henry Colburn, New Burlington Street
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1828
- Keywords
- British | British | British | Skating | Samuel Pepys
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- Literature; History, Travel & Geography; Sets & Fine Bindings; Sports & Games;
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James Cummins Bookseller
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- New
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- Octavo
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- Rubbing
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- Edges
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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
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