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Ilias Vol I Sect I & II and Prolegomena Ad Homerum
by Homeri, Francisc Spitzner
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Sumptibus Guil. Hennings, 1859. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1859. No Edition Stated. This is an ex-Library book. Latin and Greek text. Half leather bound to patterned boards, with gilt lettering. Presumed rebound. Volume I Section I and II. Includes Prolegomena Ad Homerum, all works paginated separately. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Heavy foxing throughout. Large stains to pages on occasion. Front hinge cracked. Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners. Notable tanning to spine, with scuffing and marking to boards. Dewy code to spine.
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- Seller
- World of Rare Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 1693928416DPB
- Title
- Ilias Vol I Sect I & II and Prolegomena Ad Homerum
- Author
- Homeri, Francisc Spitzner
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Sumptibus Guil. Hennings
- Date Published
- 1859
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Glossary
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- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- 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....
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- 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...
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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