Paris: Printed for the Members of the Limited Editions Club by G. Govone, 1937. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Folio. [26], 27-121, [5] pp. Blue cloth with a gilt decoration and decorations in blind on each board, gilt lettering on the spine; top edge gilt. Housed in a beige slipcase printed in navy on the spine. Illustrated with lithographs by Mariette Lydis. With a preface by A.P. Herbert. Copy number 123, signed in pencil on the limitation page by the illustrator Mariette Lydis. Light foxing to the boards, spine toned, rubbing to the slipcase, tape repairs on the bottom edges of it.

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Bookseller: Evening Star Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000013665
Title: The Beggar's Opera
Author: Gay, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Limited Edition
Publisher: Printed for the Members of the Limited Editions Club by G. Govone
Place of Publication: Paris
Date Published: 1937

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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...
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...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Top Edge Gilt: Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Folio: A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
G: Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...