Suppressed Plates Wood Engravings, &c. together with other curiosities germane thereto being an account of certain matters peculiarly alluring to the collector
by Layard, George Somes
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Uk: A & C Black, 1097. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. Green cloth hardcover. Art-nouveau style black ink design stamped to front cover. Gilt design and lettering to spine. Front and rear hinge open but holding well. Slightly rubbed to edges.
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- Bookseller
- Acadia Art & Rare Books Est. 1931
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031152
- Title
- Suppressed Plates Wood Engravings, &c. together with other curiosities germane thereto being an account of certain matters peculiarly alluring to the collector
- Author
- Layard, George Somes
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- A & C Black
- Place of Publication
- Uk
- Date Published
- 1097
- Keywords
- SUPPRESSED PLATES WOOD ENGRAVINGS, &C. TOGETHER WITH OTHER CURIOSITIES GERMANE THERETO BEING AN ACCOUNT OF CERTAIN MATTERS PECULIARLY ALLURING TO THE COLLECTOR BY GEORGE SOMES LAYARD.
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
Acadia Art & Rare Books Est. 1931
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About the Seller
Acadia Art & Rare Books Est. 1931
Biblio member since 2022
Toronto, Ontario
About Acadia Art & Rare Books Est. 1931
Acadia Bookstore established in 1931 is been operating in the same building for the past 60 years. Over the span of these so many years we have bought and sold 1000s of books. We focus in books on the visual arts, that is, painting, photography, sculpture, architecture and more. 95% of our inventory is out-of-print, vintage or antiquarian.
We also carry a large selection of vintage, original, and antique prints and maps and have a large selection of old and vintage photos and ephemera.
We also carry a large selection of vintage, original, and antique prints and maps and have a large selection of old and vintage photos and ephemera.
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- 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
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cloth
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