THE ADVENTURER. Third edition
by HAWKESWORTH. JOHN. ; JOHNSON. SAMUEL. & Others
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- Hardcover
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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C. Hitch, L. Hawes, J. Payne, R. Baldwin & R and J. Dodsley. London. 1756. FOUR VOLS. 8vo. (6.6 x 4.2 inches). Some pages with spotting but most are clean and bright. Some offsetting to the blank endpapers and first and last text pages. Contemporary full speckled calf, raised bands, red title labels, gilt. Double gilt ruled border on boards. Chipping to the top of spines on vols one and three otherwise an attractive set. Bookplate of William Roundell, University College, Oxford, in each volume. A collection of writings by various authors originally published in 140 parts between Nov. 7th 1752 and March 9th 1754.
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- Paul Foster Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3120
- Title
- THE ADVENTURER. Third edition
- Author
- HAWKESWORTH. JOHN. ; JOHNSON. SAMUEL. & Others
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- C. Hitch, L. Hawes, J. Payne, R. Baldwin & R and J. Dodsley. London. 1756
- Date Published
- 1756
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine bindings;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...