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Opera

by (BINDING, American) Sallustuis Crispus, Ciaus

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Contemporary marbled sheep, red morocco lettering piece, sewn into a contemporary sheep chemise, ruled in blind. Some light rubb
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Philadelphia: John Grigg, 1825. [ii], xvi, [17]-261 pp. 8vo. Contemporary marbled sheep, red morocco lettering piece, sewn into a contemporary sheep chemise, ruled in blind. Some light rubbing to chemise, binding in exceptional condition, text toned and foxed, contemporary marginalia and notes on endsheets. [ii], xvi, [17]-261 pp. 8vo. A leather chemise sewn over the book has kept the original binding in a remarkable state of preservation. Shaw & Shoemaker 22195. Provenance: Edwin J. Ellitt (inscriptions and marginalia, one inscription dated 1830)

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Bookseller
James Cummins Bookseller US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
302670
Title
Opera
Author
(BINDING, American) Sallustuis Crispus, Ciaus
Format/Binding
[ii], xvi, [17]-261 pp. 8vo
Book Condition
Used - Contemporary marbled sheep, red morocco lettering piece, sewn into a contemporary sheep chemise, ruled in blind. Some light rubb
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
John Grigg
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Date Published
1825
Keywords
American
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Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Marginalia
Marginalia, in brief, are notes written in the margins, or beside the text of a book by a previous owner. This is very...
Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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...
Foxed
Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
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