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The Works of Isaac Disraeli [Six Volume Set Comprised of: The Literary Character / The Calamities and Quarrels of Authors / Amenities of Literature / Curiosities of Literature Vols. I - III]
by Isaac Disraeli; Benjamin Disraeli [ed.]
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- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
London: Frederick Warne and Co, 1868. Very Good. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1868-1869. Six Volumes. Octavos (19cm.); contemporary forest green calf over marbled boards, spines elaborately tooled in gilt in six compartments, each with two red gilt-lettered spine labels, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers; steel-engraved frontispieces at the head of four volumes. Moderate scuffing to extremities, spines a bit toned, two volumes lacking half title page, else a Very Good, internally clean and sound set in an attractive contemporary binding.
Handsomely-produced posthumous edition of Isaac Disraeli's works, edited by his son the English novelist and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Benjamin Disraeli.
Handsomely-produced posthumous edition of Isaac Disraeli's works, edited by his son the English novelist and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Benjamin Disraeli.
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- Bookseller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28288
- Title
- The Works of Isaac Disraeli [Six Volume Set Comprised of: The Literary Character / The Calamities and Quarrels of Authors / Amenities of Literature / Curiosities of Literature Vols. I - III]
- Author
- Isaac Disraeli; Benjamin Disraeli [ed.]
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Frederick Warne and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1868
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
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Washington, District of Columbia
About Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Washington, DC. We have three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
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- Title Page
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- Edges
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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...
- 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...
- 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....
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