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The Reminiscences and Recollections of Captain Gronow: Being Anecdotes of the the Camp, Court, Clubs & Society 1810-1860 [2 Volume set]
by Gronow, Captain
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+ /No Jacket
- Seller
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Vashon, Washington, United States
Item Price
€242.40€206.04
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About This Item
London: John C. Nimmo. 1892. 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" Tall. F New Edition Collectible. H 3/4 Leather. Very Good+. Later 3/4 brown calf over patterned boards, spines with raised bands and gilt tooling, top edges gilt, patterned endpapers (very very slight traces of wear). The 32 hand-colored plates are charming. 2 volumes, complete as issued. Bindings are crisp and attractive.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Vashon Island Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0762912
- Title
- The Reminiscences and Recollections of Captain Gronow: Being Anecdotes of the the Camp, Court, Clubs & Society 1810-1860 [2 Volume set]
- Author
- Gronow, Captain
- Illustrator
- 32 Hand-Colored Plates By Joseph Grego
- Format/Binding
- H 3/4 Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- F New Edition Collectible
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John C. Nimmo
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1892
- Keywords
- Biography Nineteenth Century England Hand-Colored Plates Leather Binding Sets Setzlztv FAIRZ11
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Vashon Island Books
We accept payment via Credit card, check, money order, and *PayPal* (vashonbooks@comcast.net) . Payment with order. Check (US$ only/US Bank), PayPal or Credit Card (Visa, M/C, AMEX. Discover). 7-day return only if not as described (you must notify us immediately on upon receipt of any problem). DJs Brodarted. We pack carefully. Shipping: U.S.: $4.00 1st volume, $2.00 each additional volume via book rate. Priority Mail minimum $7.95 (large/heavy cost more). UPS also available at extra cost.
About the Seller
Vashon Island Books
Biblio member since 2003
Vashon, Washington
About Vashon Island Books
Vashon Island Books is located on Vashon Island an idylic country setting just a short ferry ride from Downtown Seattle. We are a quality internet bookstore for readers & collectors. We have a select, diverse stock that is constantly changing and growing. We do the majority of our business over the Net and are committed to providing professional service. With 30 plus years combined bookselling experience and knowledge Vashon Island Books provides a trustworthy and respected outlet for your book buying needs
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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...
- 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...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- 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...
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