The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq.
by POPE, Alexander
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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LONDON, United Kingdom
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About This Item
A. Donaldson, Edinburgh., 1767-1869. Reprints. Ten volumes, the last four containing Pope's translations of the Iliad and the Odyssey. 12mo. Engraved plates. Period binding of half vellum, gilt decoration to spines, morocco spine labels, marbled boards and endpapers.Some light foxing here and there. A very good set indeed.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Ellis bookseller (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- POPEALEX014726
- Title
- The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq.
- Author
- POPE, Alexander
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A. Donaldson, Edinburgh.
- Date Published
- 1767-1869
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Peter Ellis bookseller
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- 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....
- 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...
- Marbled boards
- ...