The Complete Works of Robert Browning, Volumes I - VI
by Finley, John H
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- Hardcover
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Thomas Nelson, 1868. Hardcover. Complete set, fine binding, with three quarter dark brown calf and brown cloth. Gilt titles at spines (Robert Browning) with five compartments, gilt rules and gilt raised bands. New Century Library series. Vol. I: b&w frontis, xxxvi, 568 pp; Vol. II: b&w frontis, vii, 645 pp; Vol. III: b&w frontis, vii, 566 pp; Vol. IV: b&w frontis, 620 pp; Vol. V: b&w frontis, 558 pp; Vol. VI: b&w frontis, vii, 614 pp. Vol. III has been restored and has tape inside front cover. Covers are bright clean with only gentle rubbing at corners and two very small chips at the tops of Vol. II and Vol. V. Internally, pages bright and clean, with a small light owner signature in pencil at top of ffep to Volume I.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12468
- Title
- The Complete Works of Robert Browning, Volumes I - VI
- Author
- Finley, John H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1868
- Bookseller catalogs
- FINE BINDING;
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About the Seller
Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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Glossary
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- 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...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...