The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope (The Aldine Edition of the British Poets) Three Volumes
by Pope, Alexander
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
London: William Pickering, 1851. Three volumes in unsigned contemporary polished calf, ornate gilt backs with black and brown morocco labels, end papers and edges gilt, the ticket of 1850's San Francisco bookseller Marvin & Hitchcock at front end pages, likely their binding. Very Good, the boards soiled, small rubs at corners, moderate toning at end papers with some light toning scattered throughout. 6 1/2" tall, a set quite pleasing to hold. . Aldine Edition. Polished Calf. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008698
- Title
- The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope (The Aldine Edition of the British Poets) Three Volumes
- Author
- Pope, Alexander
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Aldine Edition
- Publisher
- William Pickering
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1851
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry; Fine Bindings; Nineteenth Century;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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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