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A Treatise on Wood Engraving Historical and Practical, with Upwards of Three Hundred Illustrations Engraved on Wood... Historical Portion by W. A. Chatto. Second Edition, with a New Chapter on the Artists of the Present Day... and 145 Additional Wood
by Jackson, John; Chatto, W. A.; Bohn, Henry G
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Foster, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
Henry G. Bohn, 1861-01-01. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x1. Henry G. Bohn; London, 1861. Hardcover. Second Edition. Previous owner book plate on front pastedown. This book belonged to Mr. Beecher (Henry Ward Beecher was an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery). Signed by Henry Ward Beecher on verso front free endpaper, pencil notes on 2nd front free endpaper state that book was bought from son of Henry Ward Beecher. Very Good, 5 raised bands, 6 compartments, title in gilt on 2nd to top compartment, decorative design all other compartments, moderate wear/rub marks along board edges, some loss to spine tips/tops, marbled endpapers/pastedowns, front free endpaper half way separated from binding but still attached, lightly sunned pages, binding sturdy, deckle fore-edge, TEG with few blemishes, small soiled spot with small abrasion to front board, moderate rub marks to rear board, some loss to leather board corners, without Dust wrapper. A nice collectible. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 664pp., indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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- Bookseller
- Lavendier Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1020980
- Title
- A Treatise on Wood Engraving Historical and Practical, with Upwards of Three Hundred Illustrations Engraved on Wood... Historical Portion by W. A. Chatto. Second Edition, with a New Chapter on the Artists of the Present Day... and 145 Additional Wood
- Author
- Jackson, John; Chatto, W. A.; Bohn, Henry G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn
- Date Published
- 1861-01-01
- Size
- 9x6x1
- Weight
- 2.50 lbs
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Lavendier Books
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Foster, Rhode Island
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