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The Poetical Works of Peter Pindar, Esq., A Distant Relation to the Poet of Thebes. To which are prefixed, Memoirs and Anecdotes of the Author.
by PINDAR, Peter. [WOLCOT, John]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
1791. Colles, White, Byrne, Jones, and Moore, Dublin. Bound in half dark tan calf, raised bands with gilt type and rich gilt decoration to compartments to spine; marbled boards. Page edges speckled with red. Boards and extremities sl. rubbed. Antique armorial bookplate and 1892 inscription to front pastedown. Some occasional light foxing throughout, inner hinge cracked, but contents sound.
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- Bookseller
- Addyman Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 74155
- Title
- The Poetical Works of Peter Pindar, Esq., A Distant Relation to the Poet of Thebes. To which are prefixed, Memoirs and Anecdotes of the Author.
- Author
- PINDAR, Peter. [WOLCOT, John]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1791
- Keywords
- POETRY fine bindings
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About the Seller
Addyman Books
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire
About Addyman Books
Addyman Books is based in Hay-on-Wye, the book capital of the world, with almost 30 bookshops in the town, nestled in the Black Mountains of Wales. We have been established since 1986 and have three shops, Addyman Books, Addyman Annexe and Murder & Mayhem. Large general stock. Murder & Mayhem specialises in Detective Fiction, True Crime and Horror.
Glossary
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- Marbled boards
- ...
- SL.
- slight
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- 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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in 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...
- 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...