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The Works of Samuel Foote, Esq. in two volumes.
by Foote, Samuel
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed for and sold by John Murdoch; Geo. Robinson & Co. and Vernor & Hood, 1799. 2 vols., 8vo, pp. [ii], 360; [ii], 407, [1]. Contemporary half roan, marbled boards, spine divided by raised bands between double gilt rules, red morocco label, edges sprinkled green. Some foxing. Binding rubbed, particularly to spine, a little wear to extremities, one label lost and another chipped. Armourial bookplate of Cranstoun of Corehouse to front pastedowns, ink ownership inscription of George Cranstoun to title-pages. This copy of Samuel Foote’s (1720-1777) collected dramatic works belonged to Scottish advocate George Cranstoun (1770-1850), a peer and friend of Walter Scott’s. ESTC N25901.
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Details
- Bookseller
- McNaughtan's Bookshop
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4594
- Title
- The Works of Samuel Foote, Esq. in two volumes.
- Author
- Foote, Samuel
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for and sold by John Murdoch; Geo. Robinson & Co. and Vernor & Hood
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1799
- Keywords
- Literature Drama Provenance Scottish
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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McNaughtan's Bookshop
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Edinburgh, Midlothian
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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...
- 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...
- Marbled boards
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- 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...
- 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...
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