"Ask Mamma"
by SURTEES, R.S
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
no date 1870. Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. [no date c.1870]. 8vo., sometime handsomely bound in half red morocco over marbled paper boards, spine with gillt centre tools, raised bands richly gilt, top edges gilt; pp. xii + 412,with 13 hand coloured plates by Leech; a little foxing to a edges, otherwise a most attractive volume. Later edition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Henry Sotheran Ltd. (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2113534
- Title
- "Ask Mamma"
- Author
- SURTEES, R.S
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- no date 1870
Terms of Sale
Henry Sotheran Ltd.
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About the Seller
Henry Sotheran Ltd.
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London, London
About Henry Sotheran Ltd.
Founded in York in 1761 and established in London on 1815, Henry Sotheran Limited has a long and distinguished history.For over 250 years we have been offering unsurpassed opportunities to collectors. Throughout our history we have prided ourselves on the quality and condition of our books and our friendly service.Our premises just off Piccadilly in the heart of London's West End are spacious and elegantly appointed and we welcome regular clients and passers-by alike to wander in and browse in a relaxing and convivial atmosphere.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- 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....
- 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...